DigitalOcean Monitoring is a free web service for monitoring DigitalOcean Droplets. Its Monitoring plan offers opt-in tracking of Droplet resource usage, metrics, and alerts. Metrics are retained for 14 days, giving users a defined period of monitoring data. Kubernetes monitoring is also supported. The listed cloud provider is DigitalOcean, and the service is available on the web. The offering is focused on resource monitoring: it covers Droplet usage, metrics, alerts, and Kubernetes monitoring. Synthetic monitoring is not included. DigitalOcean, the company behind the service, was founded in 2012. The plan is described as free, and the pricing model is free. For people managing DigitalOcean resources, the main scope is monitoring those resources and receiving alerts, with a two-week metrics retention period. Access is through the web, and the service is specific to the DigitalOcean cloud provider.
Who it is for
DigitalOcean Monitoring suits people who use DigitalOcean Droplets and want free resource metrics and alerts. It may also suit teams that need Kubernetes monitoring through a web service.
What is good
- Free opt-in monitoring for Droplet resource usage.
- Provides metrics and alerts.
- Retains metrics for 14 days.
- Supports Kubernetes monitoring.
- Available on the web.
What to know first
- Synthetic monitoring is not supported.
- Monitoring is for DigitalOcean resources.
Verdict
Choose DigitalOcean Monitoring if you need free web monitoring for DigitalOcean Droplet usage, metrics, alerts, or Kubernetes. Look elsewhere if synthetic monitoring is part of your requirements.
Get started with DigitalOcean Monitoring
- Open the DigitalOcean Monitoring website.
- Access the service on the web.
- Opt in to monitoring for Droplet resource usage.
Questions about DigitalOcean Monitoring
Is DigitalOcean Monitoring free?
Yes. The pricing model is free, and the Monitoring plan is described as free opt-in monitoring.
What does the Monitoring plan cover?
It covers opt-in monitoring for Droplet resource usage, metrics, and alerts.
How long are metrics retained?
Metrics are retained for 14 days.
Does it support Kubernetes monitoring?
Yes, Kubernetes monitoring is supported.
Does it include synthetic monitoring?
No. Synthetic monitoring is not supported.
Which platform and cloud provider are listed?
The listed platform is web, and the cloud provider is DigitalOcean.
DigitalOcean Monitoring plans and pricing
All plansCompared on cloud monitoring
- Free plan
- Yes
- Cloud providers
- DigitalOcean
- Metrics retention
- 14 days
- Kubernetes monitoring
- Yes
- Synthetic monitoring
- No
