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Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (51.2% of reviews)
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€0.00
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Checkmk
Star Rating
(292)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
€0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansFoglight for Databases
Star Rating
(46)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
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No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Checkmk excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score and star rating. Users appreciate its stability and customization options, with one reviewer noting it as a "really stable, light and fully customizable on-premise monitoring tool."
- Users say Foglight for Databases offers a strong monitoring experience, particularly in pinpointing critical issues quickly. Reviewers highlight its ability to provide a quick summary of host and cluster statuses, making it easier to navigate multiple environments.
- Reviewers mention that Checkmk's new user interface in version 2 is easy to navigate and enhances usability. This improvement has been well-received, with users finding it easier to access additional capabilities compared to Foglight's interface.
- According to verified reviews, Foglight for Databases shines in its alerting configuration, allowing for easy customization. Users appreciate this feature, as it helps them quickly identify critical business issues, which is essential for effective database management.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Checkmk has a more favorable ease of setup and administration experience. Users report that the setup process is straightforward, with one noting that "choosing which to use/implement is the toughest part," indicating a wealth of options that are easy to manage.
- Users express concerns about Foglight for Databases' overall market presence and user base, as it has significantly fewer reviews compared to Checkmk. This smaller sample size may limit the reliability of user feedback, making Checkmk a more trusted choice for potential buyers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Checkmk
Checkmk Community
€0.00
A comprehensive IT monitoring system that is 100% open-source
- Nagios core
- Server monitoring
- SNMP monitoring
Foglight for Databases
No pricing availableFree Trial
Checkmk
Free Trial is available
Foglight for Databases
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
243
8.3
40
Ease of Use
8.1
250
7.8
40
Ease of Setup
8.5
242
7.5
26
Ease of Admin
8.2
237
7.7
25
Quality of Support
8.8
210
8.5
37
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
206
8.5
24
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
242
7.9
39
Features by Category
Functionality
8.2
78
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
8.2
77
Not enough data
7.1
71
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
93
9.0
5
8.7
94
9.0
5
7.4
88
9.0
5
8.0
91
8.7
5
7.2
84
8.7
5
7.8
87
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
110
Not enough data
8.5
113
Not enough data
7.5
106
Not enough data
8.4
97
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.3
25
Not enough data
6.8
26
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
8.0
27
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.4
61
Not enough data
7.6
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.7
52
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
7.5
57
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
7.2
59
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
8.1
136
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
7.4
132
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
115
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.7
125
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.4
66
Not enough data
7.6
61
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
8.1
136
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
7.6
122
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.4
123
Not enough data
7.9
116
Feature Not Available
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.2
116
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
7.5
92
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
65
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
5.7
54
Not enough data
Management
7.4
63
Not enough data
7.7
68
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.1
29
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
5.7
38
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
Response
7.9
44
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
7.0
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.0
37
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
7.2
39
Not enough data
Alerts management
8.0
31
Not enough data
6.9
31
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.4
30
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
Automation
6.5
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analysis
7.1
29
Not enough data
7.0
31
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.6
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Checkmk and Foglight for Databases are categorized as Server Monitoring and Database Monitoring
Unique Categories
Foglight for Databases has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Checkmk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Foglight for Databases
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Computer & Network Security
6.4%
Computer Software
6.0%
Telecommunications
4.6%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
64.2%
Information Technology and Services
32.6%
Financial Services
9.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Retail
4.7%
Other
41.9%
Discussions
Is Checkmk open source?
8 Comments
PL
Yes.Read more
Upgrading to Enterprise / Managed Services
2 Comments
Official Response from Checkmk
Yes, you can safely upgrade from the demo to the full version any time, without losing your previous configuration setup. The demo version is identical to...Read more
Scalability
2 Comments
Official Response from Checkmk
Yes. The Checkmk Enterprise Edition has basically no limit in how many servers you can monitor and the pricing is not based on the number of servers you...Read more
Anyone did integration of foglight with ServiceNow ?
1 Comment
JH
I work for Quest and wanted to let you know that there are two options for integrating with ServiceNow. Starting with Foglight version 5.9.3, Foglight has...Read more
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