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Grafana Alerting vs XorMon
Both stand on database monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
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Free plan Linux
Choose XorMon if you want self-hosted, GPL v3 monitoring across a broad infrastructure stack, with a three-month unrestricted trial and a free edition. Check the per-device limits against your environment before relying on the free edition. Teams that need the listed integrations or support services must consider an Enterprise support contract.
Visit XorMonThe facts
| Grafana Alerting | XorMon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | grafana.com | xormon.com |
| On database monitoring | #11 of 38 | #15 of 38 |
Grafana Alerting: what it does well
XorMon: what it does well
- Free, open-source software released under GNU GPL v3.
- Natively monitors 142 enterprise technologies without middleware or custom connectors.
- Correlates metrics across infrastructure layers on one timeline.
- Discovers dependencies and updates an interactive topology in real time.
- Includes a three-month trial license without restrictions.
What to know first
- The free edition has per-device limits.
- Linux x86/ppc is the supported hosting platform.
- Grafana integration, OpenTelemetry, REST API, and Topology require Enterprise support.
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