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Monitorix vs Cacti: catalog facts
Monitorix	Cacti
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Built-in web server, no separate setup needed Runs on Linux and BSD systems	RRDtool storage keeps years of graphs in a fixed amount of disk Mature template and plugin ecosystem for network devices
Graph-based interface with a dated look Designed for single servers rather than fleets	Interface and workflow feel dated next to newer monitoring stacks Alerting requires plugins rather than being built in
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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