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Nagios XI 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.
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Nagios XI offers self-hosted monitoring, a limited free edition, and perpetual paid licenses priced by node count. Its 30-day trial includes Enterprise features and direct technical support; compare the edition features and deployment requirements before selecting a license.
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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
| Nagios XI | OhmGraphite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $2,595, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | nagios.com | github.com |
| On hardware monitoring software | #22 of 59 | #47 of 59 |
Nagios XI: what it does well
- Checks servers, network devices, applications, and services.
- Standard includes auto-discovery and dashboards.
- Enterprise includes SLA reports and capacity planning.
- Trial includes unlimited monitoring and technical support.
- Paid licenses allow unlimited services per licensed node.
What to know first
- Requires self-hosted Linux deployment.
- Free edition is limited to 7 Nodes or 100 Services, whichever comes first.
- 100-node Standard license costs 2595.00 USD once.
- Paid licenses include first-year support only.
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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