Mackerel vs Zabbix
| Mackerel | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | ¥2,180/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| VM monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Service monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Metrics retention | custom | custom |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| OS coverage | linux and windows | multiple |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 50 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Monitoring, Best Cloud Monitoring. On Everything Xiaomi, Mackerel scores higher on our published basis.