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€0.00
Free With One-Time Purchase
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
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Star Rating
(206)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Zabbix excels in providing a free version that appeals to businesses with limited budgets. Users appreciate its comprehensive monitoring capabilities across various IT systems, including servers, networks, and databases, making it a versatile choice for many organizations.
- Users say Checkmk stands out for its stability and customization. Reviewers highlight the new user interface in version 2 as being easy to navigate, which enhances the overall user experience and allows for tailored monitoring solutions.
- According to verified reviews, Zabbix is praised for its flexibility in monitoring a wide range of IT items. Users mention that it provides centralized monitoring reports, which help in understanding the performance of various systems effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Checkmk offers a powerful set of features, but some users find the abundance of options overwhelming. The challenge lies in deciding which capabilities to implement, indicating a need for clearer guidance on feature utilization.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Zabbix's ease of use is a significant advantage, with many users noting its intuitive setup process. This makes it accessible for teams looking to quickly implement monitoring solutions without extensive training.
- Users report that Checkmk's quality of support is a strong point, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This can be crucial for organizations that require timely assistance to resolve issues and optimize their monitoring setup.
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
Zabbix
Free & open source Zabbix
Free
With One-Time Purchase
Zabbix can monitor anything - networks, cloud, websites, IoT, and more.
Any time and anywhere. Zabbix is free and open source. Download it and start using it.
- Free and open source, easy scalable.
Free Trial
Checkmk
Free Trial is available
Zabbix
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
243
8.7
173
Ease of Use
8.1
250
7.4
173
Ease of Setup
8.5
242
7.5
105
Ease of Admin
8.2
237
8.0
102
Quality of Support
8.8
210
8.0
128
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
206
8.2
80
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
242
8.5
171
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
8.7
25
8.7
94
9.1
25
7.4
88
8.4
24
8.0
91
8.2
25
7.2
84
8.3
25
7.8
87
8.3
25
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
9.3
47
8.5
113
9.2
48
7.5
106
6.9
40
8.4
97
9.0
44
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
7.8
27
8.3
5
7.6
27
9.3
5
8.3
27
9.3
5
Management
Feature Not Available
8.8
45
8.0
102
8.5
47
7.2
94
7.8
42
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.3
25
8.0
5
6.8
26
9.3
5
Security - Network Monitoring
8.0
27
9.3
5
7.3
25
8.7
5
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Feature Not Available
9.0
5
Feature Not Available
8.0
5
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Feature Not Available
5.3
5
Feature Not Available
7.0
5
Feature Not Available
5.7
5
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
9.2
33
8.4
61
8.7
29
7.6
58
8.9
30
Feature Not Available
9.1
33
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
62
8.9
31
7.7
52
8.9
30
7.7
59
9.1
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
7.5
57
8.9
32
8.2
62
8.8
33
7.2
59
8.0
25
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
8.2
33
8.6
136
8.9
33
7.4
132
8.3
32
Monitoring and Management
Feature Not Available
9.0
29
7.9
115
7.9
29
8.2
117
8.3
30
8.7
125
8.9
31
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
43
8.6
131
8.8
43
7.6
122
8.5
42
Monitoring and Management
8.4
123
8.8
42
7.9
116
7.9
38
8.3
113
8.4
38
8.5
126
8.8
44
8.3
126
8.9
27
8.2
116
8.3
25
Cloud environment support
7.5
92
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
8.5
22
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
9.1
21
7.3
61
9.2
20
8.3
66
8.6
19
5.7
54
7.6
9
Management
7.4
63
9.1
20
7.7
68
8.8
22
7.7
61
8.8
20
8.2
64
9.3
22
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
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
8.5
13
8.2
47
8.8
14
8.4
46
8.8
14
5.7
38
8.1
8
8.4
42
8.9
15
Response
7.9
44
8.8
15
8.3
45
8.7
15
7.8
45
8.1
12
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
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
12
Functionality
7.0
40
8.3
13
7.0
37
7.9
12
7.2
44
Feature Not Available
7.2
39
8.2
14
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 Zabbix are categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Observability Software
Unique Categories
Checkmk is categorized as Website Monitoring, Log Monitoring, IT Alerting, Container Monitoring, and Log Analysis
Zabbix has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Checkmk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zabbix
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
30.3%
Telecommunications
15.9%
Computer Software
11.9%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Internet
4.0%
Other
31.8%
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
Has a way zabbix to work without agents?
2 Comments
JO
Zabbix does not require agents to use, you can setup templates to use SNMP data, however you'll gain more insight by using the appropriate agent on the...Read more
What is Zabbix used for?
2 Comments
RP
Overall infrastructure monitoring with lots of additional features like alerting, prediction monitoring.Read more
What can you monitor with Zabbix?
1 Comment
LS
Every windows and linux device. You have to install an agent on all the devices you want to monitorRead more
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