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CloudPhysics vs Mackerel
Both stand on infrastructure monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose HPE CloudPhysics if you need an assessment of VMware workloads and supporting compute and storage, with findings reviewed by specialists. Consider the pricing-on-request model if you need a price before proceeding beyond the complimentary assessment.
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Free plan APILinuxWeb+1
Mackerel combines host and service metrics with cloud and container monitoring options. Its free plan has clear limits on hosts, retention, rules, and dashboards; paid usage is listed from 2,180 JPY/mo.
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| CloudPhysics | Mackerel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hpe.com | mackerel.io |
| On infrastructure monitoring | #11 of 32 | #8 of 32 |
CloudPhysics: what it does well
- Covers compute, storage, and deployed virtual machines.
- Identifies VMware optimization opportunities and risks.
- Reports hardware compatibility and ESXi support status.
- Inventory can be viewed in 15 minutes.
- HPE or a partner can deliver the free assessment.
What to know first
- Pricing beyond the assessment is available on request.
- Machine-learning insights begin after seven days.
Mackerel: what it does well
- Organizes monitored hosts into services and roles.
- Tracks user-defined service metrics.
- Includes AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud integrations.
- Monitors ECS tasks and Kubernetes pods.
- Free plan supports five hosts total.
What to know first
- Free plan retains data for one day.
- Free plan allows only 10 monitoring rules.
- Standard-plan technical support is email-only.
- Free support contact is limited to business-day hours.
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