Checkmk
8.8#1 in hardware monitoring softwareFrom $275 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Checkmk | Shinken |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2009 |
| Integrations | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. | Documented data and interface integrations include Graphite, InfluxDB, MySQL, Oracle, WebUI, Thruk, Nagvis, and PNP4Nagios. |
| Scalability | One Checkmk instance can monitor thousands of servers and scale horizontally with distributed monitoring. | The project describes adding daemons on other servers to distribute work through load balancing. |
Checkmk plans
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Shinken 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 Shinken if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.