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Netdata 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.

Netdata

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

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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OhmGraphite

Free plan Windows

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.

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The facts

NetdataOhmGraphite
Free planYesYes
Open sourceYesNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, WindowsWindows
Lowest paid planBusiness: $4.50 a monthFree or on request
Plans published41
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitenetdata.cloudgithub.com
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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.

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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