Compare Centreon and checkmk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (81.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 100 monitored equipment
€0.00
Centreon
Star Rating
(57)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (81.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 100 monitored equipment
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(232)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Centreon excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.6, making it more user-friendly compared to checkmk's score of 8.2. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and straightforward navigation significantly enhance their monitoring experience.
- Reviewers mention that Centreon offers superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.5, while checkmk scores 8.9. Users on G2 highlight Centreon's responsive customer service and comprehensive documentation as key factors in their satisfaction.
- G2 users report that Centreon shines in Multi-Site Monitoring with a score of 8.4, whereas checkmk's score is not specified. Reviewers say that Centreon's capabilities in managing multiple locations seamlessly are a major advantage for organizations with distributed infrastructures.
- Users say that checkmk provides better Real-Time Analytics with a score of 6.9, compared to Centreon's lower performance in this area. Reviewers mention that checkmk's analytics tools allow for deeper insights into system performance, which is crucial for proactive management.
- Reviewers mention that Centreon has a more robust Alerting system, scoring 8.7, while checkmk also scores 8.7 but lacks some of the advanced features. Users report that Centreon's multi-channel alerting capabilities ensure they never miss critical notifications.
- Users on G2 report that checkmk's AI/ML Integration is notably lacking, with a score of 5.5, while Centreon does not have a specified score in this area. Reviewers say that the absence of AI-driven insights in checkmk limits its ability to automate and optimize monitoring processes effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Centreon
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100 monitored equipment
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
51
8.8
188
Ease of Use
9.5
51
8.2
192
Ease of Setup
7.9
7
8.7
184
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
8.3
184
Quality of Support
9.3
51
8.9
159
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
7
9.1
159
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
51
9.4
186
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
56
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.1
52
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Service Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Feature Not Available
7.6
66
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
7.5
63
Not enough data
7.9
67
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
84
Feature Not Available
7.6
76
Not enough data
8.4
67
Management
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.0
72
Feature Not Available
7.2
63
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
8.1
47
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.3
38
Feature Not Available
7.5
45
Analysis
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
6.9
45
Visibility
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
7.4
104
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
8.4
88
Feature Not Available
8.0
88
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
97
Visibility
Feature Not Available
8.2
52
Feature Not Available
8.6
53
Feature Not Available
7.6
48
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
8.0
49
Feature Not Available
8.1
50
Feature Not Available
8.6
49
Visibility
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
7.6
96
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.5
95
Feature Not Available
7.8
89
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.1
92
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.5
71
Not enough data
7.7
67
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
6.9
40
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
5.5
35
Management
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
8.0
45
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.2
23
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Not enough data
8.3
19
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
20
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
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Verified
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
20
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
18
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
21
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
20
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
21
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
18
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Verified
Visualization
Not enough data
8.8
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
22
|
Verified
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
5.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
30
Response
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
7.9
33
Performance
Not enough data
7.2
33
Feature Not Available
7.3
32
Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
29
Feature Not Available
7.1
26
Feature Not Available
7.5
33
Not enough data
7.4
28
Digital Employee Experience (DEX) ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.8
18
Automation
Feature Not Available
6.8
14
Feature Not Available
7.1
14
Analysis
Feature Not Available
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.6
18
Feature Not Available
7.5
17
Issue Resolution
Feature Not Available
7.9
15
Feature Not Available
6.8
15
Feature Not Available
7.7
13
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Centreon and checkmk are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Log Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, IT Alerting, Container Monitoring, Network Monitoring, and Observability Solution Suites
Unique Categories
Centreon is categorized as Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), and Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management
checkmk is categorized as Website Monitoring and Log Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Centreon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
checkmk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
50.0%
Internet
22.2%
Computer Networking
13.0%
Computer & Network Security
11.1%
Logistics and Supply Chain
1.9%
Other
1.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Computer Software
5.4%
Financial Services
4.9%
Retail
4.5%
Other
63.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Centreon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Centreon is extreamly flexible and works with everything we throw at it. Service and support is great.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Pas de connexion native à l'AD Pas de coffre fort pour stocker les mots de passe (ils sont en clair dans les scripts) Un déploiement de tous les modules (Map, Ban, poller, central, ...) assez compliqué Une procédure de montée de version pas claire Un...
checkmk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
customizable, many builtin checks, easy expansion with own checks, good documentation
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
In the meantime I learned to handle all issues.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Centreon is extreamly flexible and works with everything we throw at it. Service and support is great.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
customizable, many builtin checks, easy expansion with own checks, good documentation
Verified User in Insurance
Pas de connexion native à l'AD Pas de coffre fort pour stocker les mots de passe (ils sont en clair dans les scripts) Un déploiement de tous les modules (Map, Ban, poller, central, ...) assez compliqué Une procédure de montée de version pas claire Un...
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
In the meantime I learned to handle all issues.
Discussions
Centreon has no discussions with answers
Is Checkmk open source?
8 comments
PL
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
Upgrading to Enterprise / Managed Services
2 comments
Official Response from checkmk
Yes, you can safely upgrade from the demo to the full version any time, without losing your previous configuration setup. The demo version is identical to...Read more
Scalability
2 comments
Official Response from checkmk
Yes. The Checkmk Enterprise Edition has basically no limit in how many servers you can monitor and the pricing is not based on the number of servers you...Read more
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