Checkmk vs Monit
| Checkmk | Monit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $275/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| VM monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Service monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Metrics retention | custom | — |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| OS coverage | multiple | multiple |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Monitoring. On Inferse, Checkmk scores higher on our published basis.