Netdata
8.7#1 in runtime monitoring softwareFrom $4.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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PulseBoard
5.8#31 in metrics monitoring toolsWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Netdata | PulseBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Alerting | The agent includes hundreds of preconfigured alerts and notifications for channels such as email, Slack, Telegram, PagerDuty and Microsoft Teams. | Users can configure alert routing in a self-hosted workspace. |
| Deployment | Netdata offers a managed cloud platform and an on-premises deployment, including air-gapped deployment options. | The hosted cloud product is being retired; PulseBoard remains available to self-host. |
| License | The Netdata Agent repository is marked GPL-3.0, while the Netdata UI is distributed under the NCUL1 license. | The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later. |
| Purpose | Netdata describes its product as an observability platform for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting across infrastructure. | PulseBoard is an open-source observability project for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts. |
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
PulseBoard plans
No prices published.
Pick Netdata if…
Netdata suits platform engineers, DevOps and SRE teams, developers, system administrators, and others who need infrastructure monitoring. It also serves users who want on-premises or air-gapped deployment options.
Pick PulseBoard if…
PulseBoard may suit teams that want to self-host observability for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts. It is a better fit for users prepared to manage deployment and accept pre-alpha changes than for those seeking hosted service or an SLA.