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DockMon vs Guance Container Monitoring
Both stand on container monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
DockMon brings container monitoring, operations and alerting together for standalone Docker environments. Its stated lack of Swarm and Kubernetes support is important for teams using those platforms.
Visit DockMon Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Guance brings workload changes and multiple telemetry types into a shared monitoring view. The Free Plan has defined host, ingestion, and retention limits, and its workspace data cannot be migrated to a Commercial Plan.
Visit Guance Container MonitoringThe facts
| DockMon | Guance Container Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | guance.com |
| On container monitoring | #9 of 49 | #13 of 49 |
DockMon: what it does well
- Monitors local and remote Docker hosts.
- Optional history retains statistics for up to 90 days.
- Supports Docker Compose stack management and bulk operations.
- Offers multiple alert channels and custom webhooks.
- Free plan permits commercial use subject to its BSL license.
What to know first
- Swarm support is not currently available.
- Kubernetes support is not currently available.
- Installation guidance lists 2 GB RAM minimum.
Guance Container Monitoring: what it does well
- Drill-down spans clusters, nodes, workloads, pods, and containers
- Correlates metrics, logs, traces, and network data
- Alerts link to related telemetry and events
- Free Plan includes up to 10 hosts
What to know first
- Free-plan data cannot move to a Commercial Plan workspace
- Free Plan limits collection to 10 hosts
- Fargate coverage depends on environment and collector configuration
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