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Prometheus Node Exporter

Ch 296.8of 58Hardware Monitoring Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, Mac, self hosted
  4. 4Remote monitoringYes
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Overview

Prometheus Node Exporter is ranked #29 of 58 in hardware monitoring software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Prometheus Node Exporter plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Apache 2.0 licensed software · no paid plans listed prometheus.io · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on hardware monitoring software

Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, self_hostedgithub.com
Remote monitoring
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Node Exporter exposes hardware and operating system metrics from *NIX kernels for Prometheus.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Collectors
It is written in Go and uses pluggable metric collectors.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Metrics
Default collectors include CPU, disk I/O, filesystem, memory, and network metrics, with support varying by operating system.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Configuration
Collectors can be enabled or disabled with command-line flags, and some support include or exclude filters.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Endpoint
Node Exporter listens on HTTP port 9100 by default.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Installation
The project documents Linux distribution packages, an Ansible community role, and container deployment.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Container deployment
Containerized host monitoring requires host namespace access and appropriate mounts; the documentation also notes that some systems need an extra capability for the timex collector.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Optional collectors
Some collectors are disabled by default due to factors such as high cardinality, long runtime, or host resource demands.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Windows support
The project recommends Windows Exporter for Windows users.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Release platforms
The download page lists Node Exporter binaries for Darwin amd64, Darwin arm64, and Linux amd64.prometheus.io · 9 Oct 2026
License
Prometheus components are available under the Apache 2 License.prometheus.io · 9 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The repository directs vulnerability reports to the Prometheus security policy.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Integrations
The Prometheus documentation lists Node Exporter as a guide for monitoring Linux host metrics.prometheus.io · 9 Oct 2026

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