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Maintenant vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
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 APILinuxMac+3
Maintenant brings container, endpoint, certificate, and resource monitoring into a self-hosted dashboard, with plan-specific alerting and history limits. Operators need to secure its dashboard and admin API through a reverse proxy and authentication middleware.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
PRTG combines on-premises infrastructure monitoring with alerts, reports, dashboards, and an API. Check sensor needs and the single-license-per-server limit when choosing a plan.
Visit Paessler PRTG Network MonitorThe facts
| Maintenant | Paessler PRTG Network Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: €29 a month | PRTG 500: $200 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | maintenant.dev | paessler.com |
| On container monitoring | #17 of 51 | #24 of 51 |
Maintenant: what it does well
- Monitors containers, endpoints, certificates, and host metrics
- Discovers containers and streams logs
- Includes webhook and Discord alerts in Community
- Offers REST API, SSE streams, and MCP server
- Uses SQLite by default without a datastore service
What to know first
- Dashboard has no built-in authentication
- Personal has no support commitment
- Personal license excludes monitoring others' infrastructure
- Community resource history is limited to 7 days
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: what it does well
- More than 250 preconfigured sensors
- Customizable alerts and scheduled reports
- API for monitoring data and custom features
- Free iOS and Android monitoring apps
What to know first
- Mobile apps do not support cluster setups
- License sizes cannot be combined on one server
- Paid plans start at $200/mo billed annually
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