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Argus Monitor vs Centreon

Both stand on hardware monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Argus Monitor

Free plan Windows

Argus Monitor combines detailed fan controls with hardware and storage monitoring for Windows. A 30-day evaluation is listed, followed by licenses from $16.45 a year.

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Centreon

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Centreon combines broad infrastructure monitoring with SaaS and self-hosted deployment options. Its free plan covers 100 hosts, while paid editions add options at listed per-host prices.

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The facts

	Argus Monitor	Centreon
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	1-year renewal: $11.95 a year	IT Edition (Self-Hosted): €2.27 a year
Plans published	5	12
Maker	Argus Monitor	Centreon
Website	argusmonitor.com	centreon.com
On hardware monitoring software	#16 of 59	#5 of 59

Argus Monitor: what it does well

Fan control supports curves, profiles, and rate limits.
Monitors nearly all available HDDs and SSDs through S.M.A.R.T.
A fully functional 30-day evaluation is available.
Each listed license supports two concurrent installations.
No subscription is required.

What to know first

Supports Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 22H2 or later.
RGB controls are limited to supported hardware.
Each additional active installation adds a fee.

Centreon: what it does well

Monitors servers, networks, cloud environments, and applications.
Offers more than 700 monitoring connectors.
Available as SaaS or self-hosted software.
Free plan covers 100 hosts.
Access controls include SAMLv2 and directory synchronization.

What to know first

Listed Centreon Cloud trial lasts seven days.
Free plan is limited to 100 hosts.
Paid IT Edition is billed annually.

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