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cAdvisor vs Zabbix
Both stand on container monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWeb
Visit cAdvisor 
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Zabbix covers a broad range of monitoring sources and methods, with synthetic browser checks and a free plan. Subscription support and server or proxy allowances vary by tier.
Visit ZabbixThe facts
| cAdvisor | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | zabbix.com |
| On container monitoring | #37 of 49 | #33 of 49 |
cAdvisor: what it does well
Zabbix: what it does well
- Collects metrics using push or pull methods.
- Minimum polling interval is one second.
- Synthetic monitoring includes browser scenarios and screenshots.
- Monitored hosts, devices, applications, users, metrics, and alerts are listed as unlimited.
- Subscriptions include five years of guaranteed security fixes.
What to know first
- Server and proxy allowances vary by subscription.
- Support availability and response targets vary by tier.
- The listed trial lasts five days.
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