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Centreon vs Checkmk
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.
Free plan Open source 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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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Checkmk offers broad infrastructure coverage and several monitoring methods, with a free Community option for smaller environments. The listed pricing note gives paid plans from €190/mo (annual), and a 30-day trial is available.
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| Centreon | Checkmk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | IT Edition (Self-Hosted): €2.27 a year | Pro: $275 a month |
| Plans published | 14 | 5 |
| Maker | Centreon | Not published |
| Website | centreon.com | checkmk.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #1 of 59 | #2 of 59 |
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.
Checkmk: what it does well
- More than 2,000 built-in integrations.
- Monitors AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
- Supports agent-based, agentless and API checks.
- One instance can monitor thousands of servers.
- Can run on customer hardware or virtualized.
What to know first
- Community edition is intended for smaller infrastructures.
- Community scaling is described at approximately 100 hosts.
- Paid plans start at €190/mo (annual).
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