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Mackerel vs Netdata
Both stand on cloud monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Mackerel combines host and service metrics with cloud and container monitoring options. Its free plan has clear limits on hosts, retention, rules, and dashboards; paid usage is listed from 2,180 JPY/mo.
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Netdata combines infrastructure metrics, logs, alerts, and troubleshooting across cloud and on-premises deployment options. The free plan has node and dashboard limits; Business is listed at $4.50 per month billed annually.
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| Mackerel | Netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Business: $4.50 per node a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mackerel.io | netdata.cloud |
| On cloud monitoring | #7 of 31 | #3 of 31 |
Mackerel: what it does well
- Organizes monitored hosts into services and roles.
- Tracks user-defined service metrics.
- Includes AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud integrations.
- Monitors ECS tasks and Kubernetes pods.
- Free plan supports five hosts total.
What to know first
- Free plan retains data for one day.
- Free plan allows only 10 monitoring rules.
- Standard-plan technical support is email-only.
- Free support contact is limited to business-day hours.
Netdata: what it does well
- Per-second metrics and machine-learning anomaly detection.
- Lists more than 800 collectors and notification channels.
- Supports managed cloud and on-premises deployments.
- Metrics remain on the user's infrastructure, according to Netdata.
- Native mobile apps provide alerts and notifications.
What to know first
- Free Community plan is limited to five active nodes.
- Free plan allows one active custom dashboard per room.
- Business costs $4.50/month billed annually.
- Community support is listed; premium support is available.
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