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Icinga vs OhmGraphite
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 APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
Icinga offers self-hosted monitoring with a free edition and options for distributed setups, certificate monitoring, and integrations. Teams should account for its rolling update policy and package subscription requirements.
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OhmGraphite provides a direct route from Windows hardware sensors to several monitoring back ends. Its usefulness depends on available sensors and willingness to configure a metric store and visualization system.
Visit OhmGraphiteThe facts
| Icinga | OhmGraphite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Module Subscription: $2,000 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | icinga.com | github.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #9 of 59 | #47 of 59 |
Icinga: what it does well
- Free edition includes unlimited hosts and services.
- Supports distributed environments and clustering.
- Can alert on certificates nearing expiry.
- Integrates with infrastructure and incident-management tools.
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment is required.
- Older versions receive no maintenance under its rolling support model.
- Some installation packages require a paid subscription.
OhmGraphite: what it does well
- Free Windows service
- Supports five metric-store destinations
- Exports broad hardware measurements
- Prometheus scrape mode available
- Sensor names and categories are configurable
What to know first
- Sensor availability depends on hardware
- PawnIO is needed for some readings
- Postgres schemas and columns cannot be configured
- Requires metric-store and dashboard setup
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