Netdata Pros and Cons

Netdata excels in providing real-time, granular performance monitoring across a wide range of metrics and systems. Its automated service discovery and configuration drastically reduce setup and maintenance time, allowing for seamless scalability. The intuitive, customizable dashboards and powerful alerting system offer immediate insights and proactive management of infrastructure health. This level of detail and immediacy in monitoring is unparalleled, facilitating rapid decision-making and issue resolution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Netdata is a robust monitoring tool, its integration documentation could be more user-friendly to accommodate users with varying levels of technical expertise. Additionally, certain compatibility issues, such as with Litespeed webserver detection on specific server setups, highlight room for improvement in ensuring broad system compatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its super easy to integrate and implement. It does not take more than a few minutes.

The team is shipping new features constantly and listening to customer feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Habve't yet had unpleasant experiene with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aside from the automated metrics graphing and alerting in Netdata which by itself is amazing, Netadata can also provide HashiCorp Consul service healtcheck failure alerts automatically by simply collecting metrics through the StatsD protocol -- a wonderful side effect I was not expecting at all and one that I absolutely needed! I was already planning to use Netdata due to all the other monitoring alerts it already provides out of the box, and knowing it can automatically monitor my HashiCorp Nomad integrated with Consul is definitely the cherry on top. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Container setup can take a few tries since you need to provide the correct mountpoints and other settings scattered throughout the manual, but everything is documented and once done it works wonderfully -- I haven't had a single Netdata instance crash in more than six months of constant monitoring and alerting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best part about Netdata is its real-time monitoring. It offers granular insights into system performance, aiding proactive management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Netdata excels in real-time monitoring, reporting and analytics features could be more extensive for comprehensive insights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So easy to setup, literally minutes.

Looks great and modern, with a lot of data at your fingertips, that is super easy to dive into. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Could use some more onboarding into their alerts and ML. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For free, this is absolutely the best system info solution on the planet. 90 seconds or less and you're able to get full system performance insights.

Quick and easy to install

Excellent, accurate and easy to read information out of the box

Beautiful in design and appearance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing, I can't find a single fault with NetData. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Netdata on my Linux systems for about half a year, and I've got to say: it's been pretty solid. The installation and customization are painless, which is always appreciated.

What's really helped us is Netdata's ability to uncover issues we didn't notice, like failed disk arrays. Identifying and fixing these problems quickly has helped us cut downtime significantly. If you're running Linux, I'd say Netdata is a smart choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Windows is a struggle. There is some support via VNodes, but you'll need a Linux server and Prometheus. You also can't use custom stats yet. The Windows stats collection process is still in the works and it isn't quite as smooth as for Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Netdata is amazing, with easy installation options i have full control over hundreds of machines and clusters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

to be honest, dont have anything, am happy with all of netdata Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Real-time monitoring:

Netdata.cloud provides instant and comprehensive insights into the performance and health of our infrastructure, enabling proactive issue resolution and optimized system performance.

User-friendly interface:

With its intuitive dashboard and visually appealing presentation of data, Netdata.cloud offers a user-friendly experience suitable for users of all skill levels.

Versatile compatibility:

Netdata.cloud supports a wide range of operating systems, containers, and applications, ensuring seamless integration and monitoring across various platforms.

Extensive customization:

Users can tailor their monitoring experience by selecting specific metrics, configuring alerts and notifications, and creating custom dashboards to focus on their organization's most critical metrics.

Scalability:

Netdata.cloud can easily scale to meet our monitoring needs without compromising performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Learning curve:

While Netdata.cloud features a user-friendly interface, newcomers may require some time to familiarize themselves with its many features and customization options.

Limited historical data retention:

Netdata.cloud primarily focuses on real-time monitoring, offering limited capabilities for long-term data retention. Users in need of extensive historical data analysis may need to supplement Netdata.cloud with additional tools.

External storage dependency:

Efficient performance in Netdata.cloud necessitates external storage for long-term data retention, potentially introducing complexity and costs, especially for organizations with strict data storage requirements.

Advanced analytics limitations:

While excelling in real-time monitoring and visualization, Netdata.cloud lacks advanced analytics features found in specialized tools, requiring users to integrate supplementary analytics solutions for in-depth data analysis.

Pricing complexity:

While a free tier is available for basic monitoring needs, the pricing structure for advanced features and additional resources can be intricate, requiring careful evaluation for organizations with specific monitoring requirements or large-scale deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Quick implementation with cross platform support.

Great graphic metrics out of the box.

Monitoring nodes and reporting functions integrated in one package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Custom alert configuration can get complicated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.