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Pandora FMS vs Zabbix
Both stand on server monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+2
Visit Pandora FMS 
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Zabbix covers a broad range of monitoring sources and methods, with synthetic browser checks and a free plan. Subscription support and server or proxy allowances vary by tier.
Visit ZabbixThe facts
| Pandora FMS | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | MSP: €0.51 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pandorafms.com | zabbix.com |
| On server monitoring | #30 of 38 | #26 of 38 |
Pandora FMS: what it does well
Zabbix: what it does well
- Collects metrics using push or pull methods.
- Minimum polling interval is one second.
- Synthetic monitoring includes browser scenarios and screenshots.
- Monitored hosts, devices, applications, users, metrics, and alerts are listed as unlimited.
- Subscriptions include five years of guaranteed security fixes.
What to know first
- Server and proxy allowances vary by subscription.
- Support availability and response targets vary by tier.
- The listed trial lasts five days.
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