Prometheus vs smartctl_exporter
| Prometheus | smartctl_exporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Control-plane monitoring | — | Yes |
| Managed Kubernetes support | — | Yes |
| Data retention | — | 10 days |
Both are listed in Best Kubernetes Monitoring. On Freedom251, Prometheus scores higher on our published basis.