Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Sematext APM
6.5#21 in metrics monitoring toolsFrom $19 a monthWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Checkmk | Sematext APM |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Mathias Kettner founded a Munich consulting business in 2007 that later became Checkmk GmbH, and Checkmk Raw launched in 2012. | Sematext says it launched as Sematext International in spring 2010 and launched Sematext Monitoring in fall 2013. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | Sematext says it offers over 100 out-of-the-box integrations; its integrations page lists categories including databases, cloud services, programming languages, and notification hooks. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Sematext APM plans
- Tracing$19 a month
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 Sematext APM if…
It suits teams monitoring applications, infrastructure, logs, and distributed traces across Linux, Windows, containers, or Kubernetes. The platform also fits organizations needing integrations, alert routing, and audited access controls.