Netdata
8.7#1 in runtime monitoring softwareFrom $4.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Sematext APM
6.5#21 in metrics monitoring toolsFrom $19 a monthWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Netdata | Sematext APM |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | The agent provides metrics and logs, machine learning, dashboards, and alerts, with the site claiming 800+ integrations. | The App Agent collects application metrics from JMX, REST APIs, and JDBC-compatible databases. |
| Founded | 2016 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Integrations | Netdata advertises more than 800 collectors and notification integrations, including operating systems, databases, containers, cloud services, OpenMetrics, StatsD and logs. | Sematext says it offers over 100 out-of-the-box integrations; its integrations page lists categories including databases, cloud services, programming languages, and notification hooks. |
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
Sematext APM plans
- Tracing$19 a month
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 Sematext APM if…
It suits teams monitoring applications, infrastructure, logs, and distributed traces across Linux, Windows, containers, or Kubernetes. The platform also fits organizations needing integrations, alert routing, and audited access controls.