Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Icinga
What both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Icinga |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API is designed to cover functionality exposed by the GUI and command line, with OpenAPI documentation generated from the same source as the software. | The free edition supports automation via API and Git-based workflows, and the pricing FAQ describes a REST API for custom integrations. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | The maker lists integrations including Grafana, InfluxDB, Elastic, Graylog, Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, AWS, Azure, Jira, PagerDuty, and ServiceNow. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Icinga plans
- Forever Free EditionFree
- Module Subscription$2,000 a year
- Repository Subscription$5,000 a year
- Support Subscription$15,000 a year
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 Icinga if…
Icinga suits teams that need infrastructure and service monitoring, from small setups to distributed environments. It is intended for teams of any size and runs as self-hosted software.