Compare Prometheus and checkmk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Prometheus
Star Rating
(56)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing 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 Prometheus excels in real-time monitoring capabilities, achieving a score of 9.6, while checkmk trails with a score of 7.7. Reviewers mention that Prometheus's ability to provide immediate insights into system performance is a significant advantage for proactive monitoring.
- Reviewers mention that checkmk shines in quality of support, scoring 8.9 compared to Prometheus's 7.8. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of checkmk's support team, which enhances their overall experience with the software.
- Users say that Prometheus offers superior multi-site monitoring with a score of 8.4, while checkmk's score in this area is not specified. Reviewers highlight that Prometheus's architecture allows for seamless monitoring across distributed systems, making it a preferred choice for organizations with complex infrastructures.
- G2 users report that checkmk provides better ease of setup, scoring 8.7 compared to Prometheus's 8.0. Users mention that checkmk's straightforward installation process and user-friendly interface make it accessible for teams with varying technical expertise.
- Reviewers mention that Prometheus has a robust alerting system, scoring 8.7, which is on par with checkmk. However, users on G2 note that Prometheus's multi-channel alerting capabilities allow for more flexible notification options, enhancing incident response times.
- Users report that checkmk's reporting features are slightly better, with a score of 7.6 compared to Prometheus's 7.5. Reviewers appreciate the detailed and customizable reports offered by checkmk, which help in analyzing system performance and making informed decisions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Prometheus
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
48
8.8
188
Ease of Use
8.2
49
8.2
192
Ease of Setup
8.1
33
8.7
184
Ease of Admin
8.2
28
8.3
184
Quality of Support
7.8
36
8.9
159
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
9.1
159
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
46
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
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
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
7.6
76
Not enough data
8.4
67
Management
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
97
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
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
Not enough data
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
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
18
|
Verified
Visualization
Not enough data
8.8
22
|
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
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
Management
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Security
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Alerts management
7.6
11
8.1
18
8.1
12
6.9
18
9.0
12
8.8
20
Monitoring
8.5
12
7.5
17
9.6
13
7.7
17
8.8
11
7.3
16
8.5
12
7.8
18
Automation
9.1
11
6.8
14
8.8
12
7.1
14
Analysis
8.3
11
7.2
15
8.5
13
7.0
17
7.9
13
7.6
18
8.7
13
7.5
17
Issue Resolution
8.3
11
7.9
15
7.8
10
6.8
15
7.7
10
7.7
13
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Prometheus and checkmk are categorized as Container Monitoring
Unique Categories
Prometheus is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Time Series Databases
checkmk is categorized as Server Monitoring, Log Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Website Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, IT Alerting, Log Analysis, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Solution Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Prometheus
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
Computer Software
32.7%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Internet
7.3%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Other
25.5%
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
Prometheus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy setup and lots of community support and tutorials
Most Helpful Critical Review
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
checkmk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 in Food & Beverages
Some functionality's a kinda hidden and hard to find
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy setup and lots of community support and tutorials
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).
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Some functionality's a kinda hidden and hard to find
Discussions
What does Prometheus do?
1 comment
HJ
Promothesus is metrics dashboard for your microservices which is based on monitoring your applicationRead more
Prometheus has no more 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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