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Checkmk vs SlaMetric
Both stand on sla management. 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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SlaMetric covers provider records, SLA terms, measurements, alerts, and reporting, with a free plan and free trial listed. Automated collection and other Advanced Plan capabilities are marked Coming Soon, and prices are not provided.
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| Checkmk | SlaMetric | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $275 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | checkmk.com | slametric.com |
| On sla management | #1 of 23 | #2 of 23 |
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).
SlaMetric: what it does well
- Free Plan includes manual measurement entry
- Calculates compliance and service credits
- Lists 19 metric categories and 150+ metric types
- Includes PDF SLA annex generation
- Maker describes encrypted data and row-level security
What to know first
- Advanced Plan is marked Coming Soon
- Free Plan uses manual measurement entry
- No price is listed for either plan
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