Mackerel
6.3#16 in cloud monitoringFree planFree planWebAPILinuxWindows
VisitMackerel vs Nagios XI
What both publish
| Fact | Mackerel | Nagios XI |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Kyoto, Japan | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Mackerel plans
- FreeFree
- Standard—
- Standard (micro host)Priced on request
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 Mackerel if…
Mackerel suits teams monitoring cloud-era infrastructure across servers and container workloads. It may also fit teams that want to track custom service measures alongside host metrics.
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.