Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs collectd
What both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | collectd |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The User Guide is intentionally comprehensive and explains concepts and implementation approaches in addition to procedures. | The project provides manpages, a getting started guide, specialized documentation, and a plugin list in its source README. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
collectd plans
- collectdFree
Pick Checkmk if…
It suits teams monitoring mixed infrastructure, servers, networks, and cloud services. The Community edition is aimed at smaller infrastructures, while distributed monitoring can support larger setups.
Pick collectd if…
collectd suits people who need a free, self-hosted way to gather system and application metrics. It may also fit those who want to use collected statistics to monitor performance or estimate future load.