Checkmk vs Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring
Checkmk
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| Figure | Checkmk | Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $275/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Container Monitoring | 9.4 (#1) | 7.9 (#30) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | New York, New York, USA |
| Security certifications | The Trust Center lists ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type I, GDPR, SIG, EU AI Act and DORA badges. | Grafana Labs lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, PCI compliance, a GDPR data processor agreement, and participation in the Cloud Security Alliance STAR program. |
Plans
Checkmk
- CommunityFree
- Synthetic MonitoringFree
- Pro$275 a month
- Cloud$290 a month
- Ultimate$400 a month
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring
- ProPriced on request
- FreeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProPrice not published
In their own words
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.
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring
Grafana Cloud Kubernetes Monitoring has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.