Netdata
8.7#1 in runtime monitoring softwareFrom $4.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor
6.2#19 in application dependency mapping softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Netdata | SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Netdata offers a managed cloud platform and an on-premises deployment, including air-gapped deployment options. | SAM is an Orion module built on the SolarWinds Platform; the company describes its monitoring portfolio as self-hosted and suitable for on-premises and hybrid IT environments. |
| Founded | 2016 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Integrations | Netdata advertises more than 800 collectors and notification integrations, including operating systems, databases, containers, cloud services, OpenMetrics, StatsD and logs. | Supported applications include Microsoft Exchange, IIS, Active Directory, SharePoint, and SQL Server, as well as third-party products such as Oracle, Java, Tomcat, Citrix, and MySQL. |
| Intended users | The site lists platform engineers, DevOps teams, SREs, developers, system administrators, CISOs, DBAs, network engineers, and MSPs among its audiences. | SolarWinds describes SAM as designed for IT teams monitoring servers, applications, and infrastructure across environments of all sizes. |
| Purpose | Netdata describes its product as an observability platform for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting across infrastructure. | SAM monitors server and application health, availability, performance, and dependencies from one place. |
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor plans
- Server & Application MonitorPriced on request
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 SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.