Alternatives to Netdata

Per-second metrics for a machine with no configuration, and charts that appear the moment you install it. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Netdata.

  • Glances

    A cross-platform system monitor that runs in a terminal, in a browser, or as an API feeding a dashboard.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand lineWeb

    Glances monitors a host from a terminal, browser or API and exports to InfluxDB and others, but lacks Netdata's anomaly detection and preconfigured alarms.

  • beszel

    Track server health through a lightweight web dashboard.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedWeb

    Beszel tracks server health and Docker containers in a lightweight web dashboard with metric history, but needs a hub plus agents on each system.

  • Prometheus

    Metrics database that scrapes targets and evaluates alerting rules.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Prometheus stores scraped metrics with PromQL and alerting rules, but needs exporters and a separate dashboard rather than working immediately after install.

  • Zabbix

    Enterprise-scale open-source monitoring for networks and applications.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Zabbix monitors networks and applications at enterprise scale with templates and proxies, but requires extensive configuration instead of auto-discovered charts.

  • InfluxDB 1.x / TICK Stack

    Legacy self-hosted time-series platform bundling InfluxDB with Telegraf, Chronograf and Kapacitor.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    The TICK Stack bundles collection, storage, visualization and alerting, but is a legacy line with four separate components to operate.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.