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Zabbix vs M/Monit: catalog facts
ZabbixM/Monit
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL. Support and services are paid.

Paid

Commercial software sold through the developer's shop.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Scales to tens of thousands of monitored devices with proxies
  • Large template library covering common hardware and services
  • Central view of many Monit hosts
  • Automatic restart and repair of failing processes
  • Configuration is extensive; the learning curve is real
  • Interface density makes simple setups feel heavy
  • Paid license required
  • Depends on Monit running on each host
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
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 September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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