Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Prometheus Node Exporter
Prometheus Node Exporter
6.2#37 in hardware monitoring softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Prometheus Node Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | The Prometheus documentation lists Node Exporter as a guide for monitoring Linux host metrics. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Prometheus Node Exporter plans
- FreeFree
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 Prometheus Node Exporter if…
Node Exporter suits users monitoring hardware and operating system metrics from *NIX hosts with Prometheus. Windows users are directed to Windows Exporter instead.