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Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring 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 LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring combines fleet visibility, alerts, and cost estimates in a cloud-only service. Check the setup requirements and separate telemetry charges when planning its use.
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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.
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| Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring | Guance Container Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | grafana.com | guance.com |
| On container monitoring | #16 of 44 | #14 of 44 |
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring: what it does well
- Free plan includes monthly host and container hours.
- Views cost allocations across clusters and workloads.
- Collects Kubernetes metrics, events, and Pod logs.
- Supports several Kubernetes platforms, including EKS and AKS.
What to know first
- Available only in Grafana Cloud.
- Supports only data sources hosted in Grafana Cloud.
- Telemetry from other products is billed separately.
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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