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PG Monitoring vs Sematext Container Monitoring
Both stand on database monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Self-hostedWeb
PG Monitoring brings PostgreSQL query, health, anomaly, and security monitoring into a web service with a self-hosted component. The trial and tier limits help teams evaluate fit before choosing a paid plan.
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Free plan LinuxWeb
Sematext brings container metrics, logs, and events into shared monitoring views with multiple deployment options. Review usage-based charges and Basic retention when considering the listed starting price.
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| PG Monitoring | Sematext Container Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $59 a month | Infra Monitoring — Basic: $2.80 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pgmonitoring.com | sematext.com |
| On database monitoring | #26 of 32 | #12 of 32 |
PG Monitoring: what it does well
- Supports PostgreSQL 13–17
- Includes query profiling and execution plans
- Baseline-aware anomaly detection
- AI Copilot and optimization advisors
- 14-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter limited to five instances
- Enterprise pricing is custom
Sematext Container Monitoring: what it does well
- Collects container and host metrics, logs, and events.
- Can discover containerized applications and start agents.
- Shows metrics, logs, and events together.
- 14-day free trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Monitoring charges depend on hosts, containers, plan, and data retention.
- Basic includes 1-day retention.
- Per-container charges apply above the plan-dependent included amount for Docker monitoring.
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