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Centreon vs IPMI Monitor

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.

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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IPMI Monitor

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb

IPMI Monitor brings sensor, event, power, and SSH log data together with alerting and remote controls. The free plan is limited to basic monitoring; paid plans list server and token limits.

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The facts

	Centreon	IPMI Monitor
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	IT Edition (Self-Hosted): €2.27 a year	Standard: $100 a month
Plans published	12	4
Maker	Centreon	Not published
Website	centreon.com	cryptolabs.co.za
On hardware monitoring software	#5 of 59	#20 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.

IPMI Monitor: what it does well

Monitors multiple server data types in one dashboard.
Tracks sensor history for temperatures, fans, voltages, and power.
Remote power controls include reset and power cycle.
Exports metrics to Prometheus and Grafana.
Free plan supports unlimited servers with basic monitoring.

What to know first

The free plan is limited to basic monitoring.
Standard costs $100 a month.
Professional costs $500 a month.

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