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Snort pricing

Snort is free and open source. Personal rules subscription: $29.99 per sensor/year.

Open sourcePrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Official pricing page

Snort plans and prices

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Snort pricing facts

2 of 2 verified
Personal rules subscription
$29.99 per sensor/year
Checked Oct 29, 2026snort.org(opens source in a new tab)
“Personal (available only online) $29.99/sensor”
Business rules subscription
$399 per sensor/year
Checked Oct 29, 2026snort.org(opens source in a new tab)
“$399/sensor”

Snort alternatives by price

Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.

AppPricingPriceFree plan
Wazuh logoWazuhOpen source$571/month (up to 100 agents)—
Suricata logoSuricataOpen source——

See all 2 Snort alternatives

Snort pricing: common questions

Is Snort free?

Yes, Snort is free to use.

How much does Snort cost?

Personal rules subscription: $29.99 per sensor/year, according to snort.org (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.

What are free alternatives to Snort?

Free or freemium alternatives include Suricata and Wazuh. Open-source options: Wazuh.