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Spec score 8.6 #10 of 49 in Container Monitoring

What it is

Sematext Container Monitoring provides visibility into containerized and distributed infrastructure. Its lightweight Sematext Agent runs as a container and gathers host and container metrics, logs, and events. Deployment options include Kubernetes DaemonSet, Docker Swarm, Rancher, Nomad, Portainer, Mesos, DC/OS, or a docker run command. The service can discover applications in containers and start monitoring agents automatically. Dashboards and alert rules are supplied for collected data, while a shared dashboard lets you filter metrics, logs, and events together. Troubleshooting views show hot containers, top processes, and Kubernetes details such as replica counts and pod restarts. Supported environments include Docker platforms, Kubernetes services, AWS ECS and EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, and others. The product lists more than 100 integrations. A free plan and 14-day trial are available; the trial requires no credit card. Basic Infra Monitoring starts at $2.80 a month, with metered usage.

Spec sheet

What it does
Container Monitoring provides centralized visibility into container health and performance across distributed infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Purpose
Container Monitoring provides visibility into the health and performance of distributed infrastructure.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Deployment
The agent can run as a Kubernetes DaemonSet, Docker Swarm service, with Rancher, Nomad, Portainer, Mesos or DC/OS, or through a docker run command.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Trial
The product page offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
API
Sematext Cloud exposes a REST API for remote account and app management, including app creation and alert-rule definition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Integrations
The integrations directory lists more than 100 integrations and categories for cloud services, databases, messaging, CI/CD, notification hooks and container orchestration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Security
Sematext’s monitoring FAQ says agents ship data via HTTPS and that hostnames can be obfuscated or aliased.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Support
The product page says support is available by email, live chat, or phone.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · sematext.com
Agent
Sematext Agent runs as a lightweight container and collects host and container metrics.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Agent deployment
The Sematext Agent runs as a lightweight container, Kubernetes DaemonSet or Docker Swarm service, with deployment options for Rancher, Nomad, Portainer, Mesos and DC/OS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Alerting
Container monitoring includes heartbeat, threshold and statistical-anomaly alert types, with default rules created automatically.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
API authentication
API calls use an account API key in an Authorization header with the apiKey scheme, with access limited by account roles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Auto-discovery
Applications in containers can be discovered automatically and monitoring agents can start when applications are detected.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Collected data
The product collects container and host metrics, logs, and events, with dashboards and alert rules available out of the box.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Company founding and size
LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2007 with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists headquarters at Brooklyn, New York.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company history
Sematext’s company history says it launched as Sematext International in Spring 2010.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Company legal name
LinkedIn identifies the maker as Sematext Group, Inc., a privately held software-development company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Container installation
Docker installation requires privileged mode and read-only host mounts for filesystem, sysfs, proc-related paths and credentials files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Container runtimes
Documentation says it monitors Docker and containerd containers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Documentation depth
The documentation includes container metrics, metadata, events, configuration, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, permissions, troubleshooting and agent release notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Events
The agent collects runtime and Kubernetes events such as node restarts, deployments and container commands for correlation with metrics and logs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Funding
Sematext's own history says it is entirely self-funded, profitable and cash-flow positive without external funding or debt.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Kubernetes visibility
The interface exposes Kubernetes replica counts and pod restarts alongside other container data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Limit: documentation/API
A Capterra reviewer says the Logagent library was difficult to make work and that API documentation was not sufficiently clear.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: inactive-app deletion
A G2 reviewer reports that apps paused for more than 31 days can be deleted without an obvious warning or configuration backup.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: integrations
A GetApp review requests more integrations with security tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.sg
Limit: pricing
G2 and GetApp feedback says pricing can become expensive at larger usage levels or is somewhat costly compared with alternatives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: UI responsiveness
A GetApp reviewer reports rare instances in which the interface becomes slow or unresponsive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.nz
Log correlation
Container metrics, logs, and events can be viewed together and filtered using the same criteria in a single dashboard.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Logs and events
The product correlates container metrics, logs and events in one dashboard and labels logs with container metadata such as name and image.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Metrics collected
Built-in dashboards cover CPU, memory, swap, failed-memory counters, network errors, disk I/O and network traffic for hosts and containers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
News: agent release
Release notes dated October 15, 2026 list Sematext Agent 4.6.1, adding Solr 10 monitoring support and Java security-manager setup fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
News: governance
On October 14, 2026, Sematext announced governance controls in AI Agent Watch for restricting commands, file access and network destinations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
News: macOS agent
On October 14, 2026, Sematext announced Sematext Agent support for monitoring macOS machines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Open-source components
Sematext App Agent and Logagent repositories are publicly available under Apache-2.0, while the hosted Sematext Cloud service is proprietary.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Orchestrators
Supported orchestration environments include Swarm, Nomad, EKS, ECS, AKS and GKE.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Praise: log analysis
Independent reviewers describe filtering and searching logs as fast, understandable and useful for troubleshooting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.nz
Praise: usability and support
G2 and GetApp reviewers repeatedly praise the straightforward interface, quick setup, clear dashboards and responsive or knowledgeable support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Pricing limits
Docker monitoring uses a base price that includes a plan-dependent number of containers, with per-container charges applying above that amount.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
SDKs
Documented API client SDKs are available for Go, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby and Rust.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Security infrastructure
Sematext states its logging platform runs on AWS infrastructure aligned with SOC, FISMA, FedRAMP and HIPAA-related compliance standards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Security transport
Documentation says logs can be shipped over TLS/SSL or HTTPS and that API access is protected with an API key.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Self-hosting limit
Sematext's pricing FAQ states that Sematext Cloud is SaaS and cannot be run on premises or in a customer's own cloud.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
System support
The agent documentation provides installation paths for Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible and macOS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Troubleshooting
The product offers real-time views of hot containers, top processes, and Kubernetes details such as replica counts and pod restarts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com

Plans and prices

Free trial Free 14 days No credit card required · apps disabled after trial unless payment details are configured Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Infra Monitoring (annual) $2.52 a month Starts at $2.52 / month, billed annually 10% annual discount · metered by hosts, containers, plan and retention Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Infra Monitoring — Basic $2.80 a month Starts at $2.8 / month; metered pricing depends on hosts, containers, plan, and data retention. 1-day retention on Basic · monitoring price depends on host and container usage · no limits on monitored containers for paid apps Read 7 Oct 2026 · sematext.com
Infra Monitoring (monthly) $2.80 a month Starts at $2.8 / month metered by hosts, containers, plan and retention · unlimited sources/users · no overage charges Read 15 Oct 2026 · sematext.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Collects container and host metrics, logs, and events
  • Automatic application discovery can start monitoring agents
  • Shared dashboards correlate metrics, logs, and events
  • Supports Kubernetes, Docker, and multiple orchestration platforms
  • 14-day trial requires no credit card

Limits

  • Paid pricing varies by hosts, containers, plan, and retention
  • Docker monitoring charges apply above included container amounts
  • Agent security setting allows hostname obfuscation or aliases only

Who it suits

It suits teams monitoring containers, hosts, logs, and orchestration platforms across Linux or web environments. It is also aimed at organizations wanting integrated dashboards, alerts, and troubleshooting views.

Verdict

Sematext Container Monitoring combines infrastructure telemetry, log correlation, alerting, and container troubleshooting in one service. Its broad deployment support and free option make the listed capabilities accessible for evaluating container monitoring.

Where Specifiction places it

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