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GKrellM vs SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor
Both stand on hardware monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
GKrellM combines a wide set of system monitors with charts, alarms, themes, and plugin support. Check the application requirements and sensor dependencies for the platform and readings you need.
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Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
SAM combines infrastructure and application monitoring with discovery, dependency mapping, templates, API polling, alerts, and reports. Its self-hosted model and component-monitor licensing make deployment and license planning important considerations.
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| GKrellM | SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | billw2.github.io | solarwinds.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #7 of 58 | #57 of 58 |
GKrellM: what it does well
- Monitors CPU, memory, disks, networks, and other system areas.
- Charts offer automatic or fixed scaling.
- Sensor and battery monitors can show configurable alarms.
- Supports themes and plugins for specialized monitors.
- Available for several Unix-like systems, with a Windows version linked.
What to know first
- The application requires GTK 2.0, GDK 2.0, and GLib 2.0.
- Linux sensor readings may depend on hardware and additional software.
- No security certification or compliance standard is stated.
SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor: what it does well
- Monitors Windows, Linux, VMware, Azure, and AWS
- More than 250 application templates
- Automatic discovery and dependency mapping
- REST API metric polling
- Agentless monitoring support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing starts at $2,900
- Self-hosted deployment
- License based on application component monitors
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