Checkmate vs Mackerel
| Checkmate | Mackerel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| VM monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Service monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | cloud |
| OS coverage | multiple | linux and windows |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Metrics retention | — | custom |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Monitoring. On Specifiction, Mackerel scores higher on our published basis.