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At a Glance
Netdata
Netdata
Star Rating
(34)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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checkmk
checkmk
Star Rating
(232)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
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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 Netdata excels in real-time monitoring, with a score of 9.8, making it a preferred choice for those needing immediate insights into their cloud infrastructure. In contrast, checkmk's score of 8.1 indicates it may not provide the same level of immediacy.
  • Reviewers mention that Netdata's performance monitoring capabilities are robust, scoring 9.6, particularly for database monitoring at 9.5. Checkmk, while competent, scores lower at 8.1 for database monitoring, suggesting it may not be as effective in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Netdata's multi-network capability is impressive, scoring 9.3, which allows for seamless monitoring across various networks. Checkmk's score of 8.4 indicates it may not offer the same breadth of multi-network support.
  • Users on G2 report that Netdata's AI/ML assistance feature is rated at 8.8, showcasing its advanced capabilities in leveraging AI for monitoring. In contrast, checkmk's score of 5.9 suggests it lacks in this innovative area.
  • Reviewers mention that Netdata's cloud observability features are rated highly at 9.2, making it a strong contender for users focused on cloud environments. Checkmk's score of 7.4 indicates it may not be as effective in this domain.
  • Users say that Netdata's alerting system is rated at 8.8, providing a reliable and efficient way to manage alerts. Checkmk's score of 8.7 shows it is also strong, but the slight edge for Netdata may appeal to those prioritizing alert management.
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€0.00
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Free Trial is available
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
29
8.8
188
Ease of Use
8.9
29
8.2
192
Ease of Setup
9.5
20
8.7
184
Ease of Admin
9.4
19
8.3
184
Quality of Support
8.5
24
8.9
159
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
14
9.1
159
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
29
9.4
186
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.0
338
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
Not enough data
8.2
414
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
7.6
66
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
7.5
63
Not enough data
7.9
67
9.1
73
8.1
506
Functionality
9.6
12
8.6
78
8.8
11
8.7
84
8.7
10
7.6
76
9.3
10
8.4
67
Management
9.3
10
8.2
66
9.2
11
8.0
72
8.9
9
7.2
63
Cloud Infrastructure MonitoringHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.2
72
7.8
456
Monitoring
8.8
7
8.6
48
9.5
7
8.1
47
9.5
7
7.4
45
9.8
7
8.1
47
Administration
8.8
7
8.3
49
9.3
7
7.3
38
8.6
7
7.5
45
Analysis
8.8
8
7.4
44
9.8
8
8.2
48
9.3
7
6.9
45
Not enough data
8.3
680
Visibility
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
7.4
104
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.2
301
Visibility
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
7.6
48
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
49
9.0
202
8.1
1,007
Visibility
9.4
24
8.1
108
8.5
24
8.7
104
8.2
23
7.6
96
Monitoring and Management
9.0
24
8.5
95
7.5
21
7.8
89
9.5
22
8.2
87
9.8
24
8.5
100
9.7
11
8.4
98
9.5
11
8.1
92
Cloud environment support
9.3
9
7.5
71
9.1
9
7.7
67
Enterprise MonitoringHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
7.4
343
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
Not enough data
8.6
241
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.2
23
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Not enough data
8.3
19
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Not enough data
8.7
20
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Not enough data
7.9
17
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Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
20
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Not enough data
8.1
18
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Not enough data
8.7
21
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Not enough data
9.2
20
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Not enough data
9.0
21
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Not enough data
8.5
18
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Visualization
Not enough data
8.8
22
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Not enough data
8.6
22
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Verified
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
7.6
440
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
Not enough data
7.3
32
Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.5
262
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
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.1
14
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
7.5
17
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Netdata
Netdata has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Netdata
Netdata
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
checkmk
checkmk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Netdata
Netdata
Information Technology and Services
41.9%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer Networking
6.5%
Computer Games
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Other
29.0%
checkmk
checkmk
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
Netdata
Netdata
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Meghna S.
MS
Meghna S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Netdata offers enhanced visualization of K8 resource utilization clusters that are deployed in our hybrid cloud infrastructure. It provides accurate metric aggregates from various nodes/pods/containers which depend on the grouping that we choose. All...

Most Helpful Critical Review
checkmk
checkmk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain

The ability to monitor anything you want. If you can script a monitor, it can be integrated (if something doesn't already exist in the large community exchange).

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Some functionality's a kinda hidden and hard to find

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Discussions
Netdata
Netdata Discussions
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checkmk
checkmk Discussions
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