collectd vs Prometheus
| collectd | Prometheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Custom metrics | Yes | — |
| Data ingestion | multiple | — |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Metrics Monitoring Tools. On Specifiction, Prometheus scores higher on our published basis.