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Checkmk vs MultiPing
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.
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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MultiPing provides detailed Windows network monitoring with historical graphs, discovery, and flexible alerts. Its perpetual license and broad target support suit users who prefer installed software.
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| Checkmk | MultiPing | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Single-user license: $39.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | checkmk.com | multiping.com |
| On network monitoring | #1 of 57 | #47 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).
MultiPing: what it does well
- Monitors multiple network targets
- Graphs latency and lost packets
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6
- Alerts through several actions
- Unlimited targets in license
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Dynamic DNS changes are only reported
- High-refresh-rate issue does not apply
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