Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Observatorium
Observatorium
5.4#47 in kubernetes monitoringAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Observatorium |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Checkmk can run on customer hardware or virtualized, with packages for major Linux distributions, Docker and Virtual Appliance. | The project provides Jsonnet configuration and a Kubernetes Operator deployment option. |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | The documentation describes combining Thanos, Loki, Tempo/Jaeger, and Open Policy Agent in the Observatorium system. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Observatorium plans
No prices published.
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 Observatorium if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.