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Splunk Observability Cloud vs Sysdig Monitor
Both stand on kubernetes monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Visit Splunk Observability Cloud 
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose Sysdig Monitor if you need production monitoring with Kubernetes visibility, managed Prometheus, alerting, and cost analysis. Look elsewhere if you need a published price, since pricing is provided by quote and licensing is tailored to needs.
Visit Sysdig MonitorThe facts
| Splunk Observability Cloud | Sysdig Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Infrastructure: $15 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | splunk.com | sysdig.com |
| On kubernetes monitoring | #42 of 54 | #46 of 54 |
Splunk Observability Cloud: what it does well
Sysdig Monitor: what it does well
- Shows Kubernetes health, prioritized issues, pod details, and live logs.
- Managed Prometheus supports PromQL and Grafana dashboards.
- Provides resource utilization and built-in cost data for analysis.
- Offers customizable dashboards and configurable alerts.
- Supports AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
What to know first
- Paid service with pricing available by quote.
- Licensing is host-based or time series-based.
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