AppNeta vs Checkmk
AppNeta
networkobservability.broadcom.com
Checkmk
checkmk.comSide by side
| Figure | AppNeta | Checkmk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $275/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Network Performance Monitoring Software | 8.4 (#5) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Deployment | AppNeta is SaaS-hosted with on-premises hosting options, and Monitoring Points can be physical devices or virtual devices running in virtual, container, or operating-system environments. | Checkmk can run on customer hardware or virtualized, with packages for major Linux distributions, Docker and Virtual Appliance. |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Munich, Germany |
| Integrations | AppNeta data can be integrated with DX NetOps and displayed in the DX NetOps Portal for combined monitoring and issue resolution. | Checkmk advertises more than 2,000 built-in integrations covering hardware, networks, applications, operating systems and cloud or container platforms. |
| Support | AppNeta support functions are handled through the Broadcom Support Portal, with documentation and courses available through Broadcom Tech Docs and Academy. | The Pro plan includes professional support for 8h x 5d, while Ultimate includes 10h x 5d and can be upgraded to 24h x 5d. |
Plans
Checkmk
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
In their own words
AppNeta
AppNeta is Broadcom’s monitoring product for real-time, end-user-focused visibility across networks, applications, and locations. It combines active synthetic tests with passive packet visibility across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and ISP environments. Delivery Monitoring measures network paths and runs diagnostics; Experience Monitoring simulates user actions and API or web-service requests through browser and HTTP workflows; Usage Monitoring uses deep packet inspection, a library of more than 2,000 application definitions, and packet capture. Monitoring Points can be deployed and managed remotely for distributed sites. Named use cases include SD-WAN and ISP validation. Intelligent Alarms can send filtered high-severity alerts through webhooks to systems such as ServiceNow, while data can integrate with DX NetOps. SaaS documentation states encrypted communications and packet captures, U.S. data processing, annual SOC 2 Type II audits, semiannual penetration tests, and a 99% availability target.
Checkmk
Checkmk monitors cloud, hybrid, and data center infrastructure, including containers and networks. For web, mail, and database servers, it combines more than 2,000 smart checks with automatic discovery and network mapping. Monitoring can use native agents for Windows, Linux, and other systems, agentless SNMP and TCP/UDP checks, or API-based checks over HTTP/XML, SSH, or TELNET. Cloud coverage includes AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, with automatic component detection and Quick Setup. One instance can monitor thousands of servers, while distributed monitoring supports horizontal scaling. Community includes more than 2,000 integrations and is intended for smaller environments, scaling to approximately 100 hosts. The software can run on customer hardware or virtualized infrastructure, with Linux distribution packages, Docker, and a Virtual Appliance. The Community plan is free forever and includes community support. The pricing note lists paid plans from €190/mo (annual) and a 30-day trial. Other listed plan prices use USD: Pro is $275 a month, Cloud is $290 a month, and Ultimate is $400 a month. Platforms include API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows.