Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs PVE Hardware Monitor
PVE Hardware Monitor
5.9#55 in hardware monitoring softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | PVE Hardware Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 project documents a GET /api/status endpoint that returns sensor data as JSON and a POST /api/mode endpoint for ASUS laptop fan profiles. |
| Deployment | Checkmk can run on customer hardware or virtualized, with packages for major Linux distributions, Docker and Virtual Appliance. | The documented installation runs on a Proxmox host and serves the dashboard at port 9099. |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | It reads data from Linux hwmon, ASUS embedded controller registers, IPMI via ipmitool, sysfs battery data, and procfs system metrics. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
PVE Hardware Monitor 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 PVE Hardware Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.