Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCheckmk vs Robusta
What both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Robusta |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Checkmk can run on customer hardware or virtualized, with packages for major Linux distributions, Docker and Virtual Appliance. | Robusta is offered as SaaS, can be deployed in a customer's VPC, or can be fully self-hosted with the customer's own LLM key. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Robusta plans
- Robusta AI SREPriced 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 Robusta if…
Robusta is for engineering teams that need help triaging infrastructure alerts and investigating incidents. It may suit organizations that want deployment and model-choice options, including self-hosting.