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LibreNMS vs Munin: catalog facts
LibreNMS	Munin
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Collects device information and performance data Provides alerting and historical graphs	Useful graphs out of the box with little setup Over 500 plugins for common services
Device visibility depends on supported protocols and credentials.	Five-minute polling interval, not real-time Stable release links on the homepage date from 2021
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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