Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring
6.3#36 in container monitoringFree planFree planWebLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | New York, New York, USA |
| Security certifications | The Trust Center lists ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type I, GDPR, SIG, EU AI Act and DORA badges. | Grafana Labs lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, PCI compliance, a GDPR data processor agreement, and participation in the Cloud Security Alliance STAR program. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring plans
- FreeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Pro—
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 Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring if…
It suits teams that need a hosted view of Kubernetes health, telemetry, resource efficiency, and cost allocations. Setup requires a Grafana Cloud account, a cluster, kubectl, Helm, and the Admin role to install alerts.