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Centreon vs GPU-Z
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 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.
Visit Centreon Free plan Windows
GPU-Z offers a focused way to inspect graphics hardware information and selected monitoring details at no cost. Its usefulness depends on the graphics-card support noted for some readings.
Visit GPU-ZThe facts
| Centreon | GPU-Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | IT Edition (Self-Hosted): €2.27 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Maker | Centreon | Not published |
| Website | centreon.com | techpowerup.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #5 of 59 | #31 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.
GPU-Z: what it does well
- Free Windows utility.
- Monitors several graphics-card readings on supported cards.
- Advanced tab shows supported graphics APIs.
- Reports exact BAR size when Resizable BAR is enabled.
- Standard download lists three checksums.
What to know first
- Available platform listed is Windows.
- Some monitoring details apply only to supported graphics cards.
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