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NVTOP vs Paessler PRTG Network 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.

NVTOP

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

NVTOP provides a command-line view of GPU and accelerator activity across a broad listed set of vendors. Feature support varies by system, and some process reporting has stated kernel requirements.

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Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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.

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The facts

	NVTOP	Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	PRTG 500: $200 a year
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	paessler.com
On hardware monitoring software	#38 of 59	#29 of 59

NVTOP: what it does well

Charts show utilization, temperature, power, clocks, and PCIe load.
Can display information about multiple devices.
Offers several Linux installation routes.
Users can save interface preferences for later runs.

What to know first

Apple Metal support is initial and subject to limitations.
Some process reporting depends on Linux kernel support.
Remote monitoring is not supported.
Custom sensors are not supported.

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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