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pgwatch vs check_postgres: catalog facts
pgwatchcheck_postgres
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the BSD-2-Clause license.

Linux, Self-hosted Command line
  • Dedicated metrics collection for PostgreSQL
  • Several output sinks including gRPC
  • Checks a range of PostgreSQL database attributes
  • Works with Nagios, MRTG, or standalone scripts
  • Focused on PostgreSQL only
  • Setting up storage and dashboards takes some work
  • Requires Perl and access to a PostgreSQL database
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-2-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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