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Checkmk vs DU Meter

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

Checkmk

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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DU Meter

Free trial Windows

DU Meter focuses on traffic visibility, threshold notifications, and an optional connectivity cutoff. Check the processor requirement and choose between the single-computer license and household Family Pack before buying.

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The facts

	Checkmk	DU Meter
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $275 a month	Regular DU Meter license: $8.98, paid once
Plans published	5	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	checkmk.com	hageltech.com
On network monitoring	#1 of 57	#42 of 57

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).

DU Meter: what it does well

Shows real-time download and upload graphs
Emails reports after weekly or monthly thresholds
Can block connectivity after an alert
Supports current listed Windows and Server editions
Includes technical support and minor upgrades

What to know first

No free plan
ARM processors are unsupported
Regular license covers one computer at a time
Family Pack is personal use only

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