Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Netdata
What both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Netdata |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | An Agent REST API exposes metrics, alerts and configuration, while a Cloud REST API covers spaces, rooms and nodes. |
| Deployment | Checkmk can run on customer hardware or virtualized, with packages for major Linux distributions, Docker and Virtual Appliance. | Netdata offers a managed cloud platform and an on-premises deployment, including air-gapped deployment options. |
| Extensibility | Developers can create custom checks, agent plug-ins, local checks and other extensions; the documentation points to the Checkmk Exchange. | The project describes a modular plugin and collector architecture that supports custom metrics and integrations with other monitoring systems. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | Netdata advertises more than 800 collectors and notification integrations, including operating systems, databases, containers, cloud services, OpenMetrics, StatsD and logs. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | No rating overview is displayed because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews. | 1.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
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 Netdata if…
Netdata suits platform engineers, DevOps and SRE teams, developers, system administrators, and others who need infrastructure monitoring. It also serves users who want on-premises or air-gapped deployment options.