Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Scored 4.7/5 due to its comprehensive real-time metrics, ease of deployment, strong open-source community, and scalable cloud offering for enterprises.
Key Features
Zero-Configuration Deployment
Install with a single command and start collecting metrics instantly without manual setup.
Per-Second Granular Metrics
Collects over 1,000 metrics per second, providing detailed insight into CPU, memory, network, and application performance.
Custom Alerts & Distributed Dashboards
Create real-time alerts and share interactive dashboards across teams via Netdata Cloud.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the on-premises agent is free and open source; paid plans only apply to Netdata Cloud hosting and advanced features.
Netdata runs natively on Linux, macOS, and can be deployed via Docker or Kubernetes on any platform.
Netdata provides exporters and APIs that integrate with Prometheus, Grafana, and other observability stacks.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Core monitoring is free and open source; Netdata Cloud offers paid hosted dashboards and alerting starting at $10 per month.
Supported Platforms
LinuxmacOSDockerKubernetes