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CloudPhysics vs Munin
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 APILinuxSelf-hosted
Choose Munin if you want free, self-hosted resource monitoring with graphing, a broad plugin ecosystem, and configurable alerts. Look elsewhere if you need a service that does not require a master-and-node installation you manage.
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| CloudPhysics | Munin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hpe.com | munin-monitoring.org |
| On infrastructure monitoring | #11 of 32 | #13 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.
Munin: what it does well
- Free, open-source monitoring software.
- Graphs collected information through a web interface.
- More than 500 plugins, with custom plugins supported in any language.
- TLS can encrypt master-to-node communication.
- Deployments described from a Raspberry Pi to clusters over 100 nodes.
What to know first
- Requires a self-hosted deployment.
- Packaged installs require munin-node on each node and munin on the master.
- The homepage lists version 2.0.69 as the latest stable release.
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