Side by side
HookFeed vs OpenNMS
Both stand on alert management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
HookFeed provides webhook alerts, scheduled digests, and routing to Slack or email, with a free plan and paid tiers. Its stated delivery limits and compliance exclusions matter for teams deciding whether it fits their needs.
Visit HookFeed Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
OpenNMS covers network monitoring across local and remote environments, with Horizon and Meridian serving different release and subscription needs. Consider Horizon’s production-readiness caveat and Meridian’s per-instance subscription limits when selecting a distribution.
Visit OpenNMSThe facts
| HookFeed | OpenNMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Startup: $29 a month | Basic: $6,000 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hookfeed.com | opennms.com |
| On alert management software | #11 of 36 | #7 of 36 |
HookFeed: what it does well
- Formats webhook events with templates and custom fields
- Schedules digests hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly
- Works with any app that can send a webhook
- Verifies signatures for providers that sign payloads
- Sends notifications without changing connected app data
What to know first
- Free event retention is 30 days
- Webhook delivery is not guaranteed
- Events during downtime may be lost without sender retries
- Not PCI-DSS certified, HIPAA compliant, or SOC 2 audited
OpenNMS: what it does well
- Horizon community distribution is free
- Monitors remote devices through Minions
- Supports multiple traffic-flow formats
- Grafana plugin displays alarms, outages, and KPIs
What to know first
- Horizon features may not be production-ready
- 24/7 emergency support costs extra
- Support plans exclude several third-party products
- Meridian subscriptions are limited per instance
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