DriftWatch
6.5#19 in dns monitoring softwareFrom $29 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitDriftWatch vs Nagios XI
What both publish
| Fact | DriftWatch | Nagios XI |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API uses Sanctum token authentication and supports managing domains, querying changes, configuring alerts, and triggering scans. | The built-in REST API uses API-key authentication and returns JSON for reading, creating, updating and deleting system data. |
| Headquarters | Unit 3, Millars Brook, Wokingham, RG41 2AD, United Kingdom | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
DriftWatch plans
- Pro$29 a month
- Enterprise$99 a month
- Free—
Nagios XI plans
- Standard — 100 Nodes$2,595, paid once
- Enterprise — 100 Nodes$4,690, paid once
- FreeFree
- Standard$2,595, paid once
- Standard (100-Node)$2,595, paid once
- Enterprise$4,690, paid once
Pick DriftWatch if…
DriftWatch is aimed at MSPs, hosting providers, DevOps and platform teams, and security teams that need DNS change alerts. Its role-based access and API may also suit teams managing shared monitoring.
Pick Nagios XI if…
Nagios XI suits teams that want to monitor infrastructure from a Linux server they manage. It is also relevant to organizations that need self-hosted deployment, node-based licenses, or offline installation.