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Checkmk

Checkmk is a best-in-class IT monitoring platform that empowers IT operations and DevOps teams with a comprehensive, scalable, and automated solution for monitoring infrastructure and applications. It delivers out-of-the-box discovery and over 2,000 vendor-maintained plug-ins to ensure every component of your IT ecosystem is covered.

Checkmk is the open source alternative to:
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About Checkmk

Checkmk offers a powerful monitoring solution built on a high-performance core designed to scale up to millions of services. The platform automates host discovery, configuration, and agent management using a modern REST API, reducing manual work and ensuring real-time insights. With customizable dashboards, advanced analytics, and granular security controls including encryption and 2FA, it provides complete visibility into cloud, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructures while enabling rapid investigation and resolution of issues.

Key Features

  • High-performance scalable architecture capable of monitoring millions of services
  • Over 2,000 vendor-maintained plug-ins for diverse IT environments
  • Automated host discovery and configuration with auto-registration
  • Granular security controls including encryption, 2FA, and role-based permissions
  • Extensible platform with REST API for custom monitoring and integrations

Pricing

Raw Edition
$0/Free

Ideal for mid-sized infrastructures and open source enthusiasts.

Features:
  • Auto-discovery
  • 2000+ plug-ins
  • Community support
Enterprise Edition
$175/€175 / month (billed annually)

Designed for enterprises requiring robust and automated performance monitoring.

Features:
  • Scalable enterprise monitoring
  • Automated operations
  • Visualization tools
  • Enhanced support options
Cloud Edition
$250/€250 / month (billed annually)

Optimized for dynamic cloud and hybrid infrastructures with state-of-the-art capabilities.

Features:
  • Cloud workload monitoring
  • Auto-registration of hosts
  • Agent management
  • Cloud marketplace deployment
MSP Edition
$275/€275 / month (billed annually)

Tailored for IT service providers managing multiple customer environments.

Features:
  • Multi-customer management and dashboards
  • Data segregation and loss protection
  • White-label branding
  • Pro support options

Summary

Checkmk delivers a complete monitoring solution that simplifies IT operations with automation, extensive plug-in support, and enterprise-grade scalability. Its robust features and flexible pricing options cater to both open source users and large enterprises, ensuring critical assets remain secure and perform optimally.

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Mar 9, 2025Updated2 min read
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