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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€0.00
from $39 Tier based pricing
Checkmk
Star Rating
(292)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€0.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(119)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
from $39 Tier based pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Pulseway excels in user experience, particularly highlighting its intuitive mobile app that allows users to monitor and manage their servers from anywhere. This flexibility is a significant advantage for those who need to access their assets on the go.
- Users say that Checkmk offers a robust and customizable on-premise monitoring solution, with many praising its stability and light footprint. The recent UI improvements have made it easier to navigate, which is a plus for users looking for a more streamlined experience.
- Reviewers mention that Pulseway's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with features like tags and script execution on remote machines being particularly well-received. This ease of setup can be a game-changer for small businesses that need to get up and running quickly.
- According to verified reviews, Checkmk shines in its extensive capabilities, but some users find the multitude of options overwhelming. The challenge lies in deciding which features to implement, which can be daunting for teams without dedicated resources to explore all the possibilities.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Pulseway's support quality is highly rated, with users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This level of service can significantly enhance the overall user experience, especially for those who may encounter issues during daily operations.
- Users report that while Checkmk has a strong presence in the mid-market segment, Pulseway's focus on small businesses allows it to cater more effectively to the specific needs of smaller teams, making it a more suitable choice for those looking for tailored solutions at a lower entry price.
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
Pulseway
Business
from $39
Tier based pricing
From 20 Monitored Systems
- Remote Monitoring and Management
- Instant Alerts
- Native Mobile Apps
Free Trial
Checkmk
Free Trial is available
Pulseway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
243
9.0
105
Ease of Use
8.1
250
9.1
105
Ease of Setup
8.5
242
9.0
97
Ease of Admin
8.2
237
9.2
90
Quality of Support
8.8
210
9.0
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
206
9.3
88
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
242
9.0
103
Features by Category
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Management
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
6
Compliance
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Agentic AI - Server Backup
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
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Management
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Agentic AI - Online Backup
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
8.2
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
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
9.3
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.3
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.8
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Service Management
Not enough data
8.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
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
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
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
9.7
16
8.5
113
9.8
18
7.5
106
9.2
16
8.4
97
9.9
15
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
9.4
15
8.0
102
9.2
16
7.2
94
8.8
15
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management Tools
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.2
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Agentic AI - Incident Management
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
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
8.6
34
8.6
131
9.5
35
7.6
122
8.7
33
Monitoring and Management
8.4
123
9.0
33
7.9
116
8.9
28
8.3
113
8.3
30
8.5
126
9.4
35
8.3
126
9.7
35
8.2
116
9.1
32
Cloud environment support
7.5
92
7.9
26
Feature Not Available
8.5
30
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
|
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
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.7
29
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
7.1
26
Communication
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
4.7
24
Not enough data
4.6
24
Not enough data
5.5
26
Security
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
7.9
27
Device Support
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
33
Functionality
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Performance
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
5.4
34
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
System Control
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
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Checkmk and Pulseway are categorized as Server Monitoring and Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Pulseway is categorized as Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), Server Backup, Patch Management, Remote Support, Endpoint Management, Incident Management, Online Backup, and PC Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Checkmk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pulseway
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
29.6%
Computer & Network Security
11.3%
Computer Software
5.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
46.1%
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
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