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IPMI Monitor 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 LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
IPMI Monitor brings sensor, event, power, and SSH log data together with alerting and remote controls. The free plan is limited to basic monitoring; paid plans list server and token limits.
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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.
Visit SolarWinds Server & Application MonitorThe facts
| IPMI Monitor | SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $100 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cryptolabs.co.za | solarwinds.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #20 of 58 | #57 of 58 |
IPMI Monitor: what it does well
- Monitors multiple server data types in one dashboard.
- Tracks sensor history for temperatures, fans, voltages, and power.
- Remote power controls include reset and power cycle.
- Exports metrics to Prometheus and Grafana.
- Free plan supports unlimited servers with basic monitoring.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to basic monitoring.
- Standard costs $100 a month.
- Professional costs $500 a month.
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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