The only agent that thinks for itself

Autonomous Monitoring with self-learning AI built-in, operating independently across your entire stack.

Unlimited Metrics & Logs
Machine learning & MCP
5% CPU, 150MB RAM
3GB disk, >1 year retention
800+ integrations, zero config
Dashboards, alerts out of the box
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Centralized metrics streaming and storage

Aggregate metrics from multiple agents into centralized Parent nodes for unified monitoring across your infrastructure.

Stream from unlimited agents
Long-term data retention
High availability clustering
Data replication & backup
Scalable architecture
Enterprise-grade security
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Fully managed cloud platform

Access your monitoring data from anywhere with our SaaS platform. No infrastructure to manage, automatic updates, and global availability.

Zero infrastructure management
99.9% uptime SLA
Global data centers
Automatic updates & patches
Enterprise SSO & RBAC
SOC2 & ISO certified
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Deploy Netdata Cloud in your infrastructure

Run the full Netdata Cloud platform on-premises for complete data sovereignty and compliance with your security policies.

Complete data sovereignty
Air-gapped deployment
Custom compliance controls
Private network integration
Dedicated support team
Kubernetes & Docker support
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Powerful, intuitive monitoring interface

Modern, responsive UI built for real-time troubleshooting with customizable dashboards and advanced visualization capabilities.

Real-time chart updates
Customizable dashboards
Dark & light themes
Advanced filtering & search
Responsive on all devices
Collaboration features
> Explore Netdata UI
Monitor on the go

Native iOS and Android apps bring full monitoring capabilities to your mobile device with real-time alerts and notifications.

iOS & Android apps
Push notifications
Touch-optimized interface
Offline data access
Biometric authentication
Widget support
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Best energy efficiency

True real-time per-second

100% automated zero config

Centralized observability

Multi-year retention

High availability built-in

Zero maintenance

Always up-to-date

Enterprise security

Complete data control

Air-gap ready

Compliance certified

Millisecond responsiveness

Infinite zoom & pan

Works on any device

Native performance

Instant alerts

Monitor anywhere

80% Faster Incident Resolution
AI-powered troubleshooting from detection, to root cause and blast radius identification, to reporting.
True Real-Time and Simple, even at Scale
Linearly and infinitely scalable full-stack observability, that can be deployed even mid-crisis.
90% Cost Reduction, Full Fidelity
Instead of centralizing the data, Netdata distributes the code, eliminating pipelines and complexity.
Control Without Surrender
SOC 2 Type 2 certified with every metric kept on your infrastructure.
Integrations

800+ collectors and notification channels, auto-discovered and ready out of the box.

800+ data collectors
Auto-discovery & zero config
Cloud, infra, app protocols
Notifications out of the box
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Real Results
46% Cost Reduction

Reduced monitoring costs by 46% while cutting staff overhead by 67%.

— Leonardo Antunez, Codyas

Zero Pipeline

No data shipping. No central storage costs. Query at the edge.

From Our Users
"Out-of-the-Box"

So many out-of-the-box features! I mostly don't have to develop anything.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

No Query Language

Point-and-click troubleshooting. No PromQL, no LogQL, no learning curve.

Enterprise Ready
67% Less Staff, 46% Cost Cut

Enterprise efficiency without enterprise complexity—real ROI from day one.

— Leonardo Antunez, Codyas

SOC 2 Type 2 Certified

Zero data egress. Only metadata reaches the cloud. Your metrics stay on your infrastructure.

Full Coverage
800+ Collectors

Auto-discovered and configured. No manual setup required.

Any Notification Channel

Slack, PagerDuty, Teams, email, webhooks—all built-in.

Built for the People Who Get Paged
Because 3am alerts deserve instant answers, not hour-long hunts.
Every Industry Has Rules. We Master Them.
See how healthcare, finance, and government teams cut monitoring costs 90% while staying audit-ready.
Monitor Any Technology. Configure Nothing.
Install the agent. It already knows your stack.
From Our Users
"A Rare Unicorn"

Netdata gives more than you invest in it. A rare unicorn that obeys the Pareto rule.

— Eduard Porquet Mateu, TMB Barcelona

99% Downtime Reduction

Reduced website downtime by 99% and cloud bill by 30% using Netdata alerts.

— Falkland Islands Government

Real Savings
30% Cloud Cost Reduction

Optimized resource allocation based on Netdata alerts cut cloud spending by 30%.

— Falkland Islands Government

46% Cost Cut

Reduced monitoring staff by 67% while cutting operational costs by 46%.

— Codyas

Real Coverage
"Plugin for Everything"

Netdata has agent capacity or a plugin for everything, including Windows and Kubernetes.

— Eduard Porquet Mateu, TMB Barcelona

"Out-of-the-Box"

So many out-of-the-box features! I mostly don't have to develop anything.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

Real Speed
Troubleshooting in 30 Seconds

From 2-3 minutes to 30 seconds—instant visibility into any node issue.

— Matthew Artist, Nodecraft

20% Downtime Reduction

20% less downtime and 40% budget optimization from out-of-the-box monitoring.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

Pay per Node. Unlimited Everything Else.

One price per node. Unlimited metrics, logs, users, and retention. No per-GB surprises.

Free tier—forever
No metric limits or caps
Retention you control
Cancel anytime
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What's Your Monitoring Really Costing You?

Most teams overpay by 40-60%. Let's find out why.

Expose hidden metric charges
Calculate tool consolidation
Customers report 30-67% savings
Results in under 60 seconds
> See what you're really paying
Your Infrastructure Is Unique. Let's Talk.

Because monitoring 10 nodes is different from monitoring 10,000.

On-prem & air-gapped deployment
Volume pricing & agreements
Architecture review for your scale
Compliance & security support
> Start a conversation
Monitoring That Sells Itself

Deploy in minutes. Impress clients in hours. Earn recurring revenue for years.

30-second live demos close deals
Zero config = zero support burden
Competitive margins & deal protection
Response in 48 hours
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Per-Second Metrics at Homelab Prices

Same engine, same dashboards, same ML. Just priced for tinkerers.

Community: Free forever · 5 nodes · non-commercial
Homelab: $90/yr · unlimited nodes · fair usage
> Start monitoring your lab—free
$1,000 Per Referral. Unlimited Referrals.

Your colleagues get 10% off. You get 10% commission. Everyone wins.

10% of subscriptions, up to $1,000 each
Track earnings inside Netdata Cloud
PayPal/Venmo payouts in 3-4 weeks
No caps, no complexity
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Cost Proof
40% Budget Optimization

"Netdata's significant positive impact" — LANCOM Systems

Calculate Your Savings

Compare vs Datadog, Grafana, Dynatrace

Savings Proof
46% Cost Reduction

"Cut costs by 46%, staff by 67%" — Codyas

30% Cloud Bill Savings

"Reduced cloud bill by 30%" — Falkland Islands Gov

Enterprise Proof
"Better Than Combined Alternatives"

"Better observability with Netdata than combining other tools." — TMB Barcelona

Real Engineers, <24h Response

DPA, SLAs, on-prem, volume pricing

Why Partners Win
Demo Live Infrastructure

One command, 30 seconds, real data—no sandbox needed

Zero Tickets, High Margins

Auto-config + per-node pricing = predictable profit

Homelab Ready
"Absolutely Incredible"

"We tested every monitoring system under the sun." — Benjamin Gabler, CEO Rocket.Net

76k+ GitHub Stars

3rd most starred monitoring project

Worth Recommending
Product That Delivers

Customers report 40-67% cost cuts, 99% downtime reduction

Zero Risk to Your Rep

Free tier lets them try before they buy

Never Fight Fires Alone

Docs, community, and expert help—pick your path to resolution.

Learn.netdata.cloud docs
Discord, Forums, GitHub
Premium support available
> Get answers now
60 Seconds to First Dashboard

One command to install. Zero config. 850+ integrations documented.

Linux, Windows, K8s, Docker
Auto-discovers your stack
> Read our documentation
See Netdata in Action

Watch real-time monitoring in action—demos, tutorials, and engineering deep dives.

Product demos and walkthroughs
Real infrastructure, not staged
> Start with the 3-minute tour
Level Up Your Monitoring
Real problems. Real solutions. 112+ guides from basic monitoring to AI observability.
76,000+ Engineers Strong
615+ contributors. 1.5M daily downloads. One mission: simplify observability.
Per-Second. 90% Cheaper. Data Stays Home.
Side-by-side comparisons: costs, real-time granularity, and data sovereignty for every major tool.

See why teams switch from Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and more.

> Browse all comparisons
Edge-Native Observability, Born Open Source
Per-second visibility, ML on every metric, and data that never leaves your infrastructure.
Founded in 2016
615+ contributors worldwide
Remote-first, engineering-driven
Open source first
> Read our story
Promises We Publish—and Prove
12 principles backed by open code, independent validation, and measurable outcomes.
Open source, peer-reviewed
Zero config, instant value
Data sovereignty by design
Aligned pricing, no surprises
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Edge-Native, AI-Ready, 100% Open
76k+ stars. Full ML, AI, and automation—GPLv3+, not premium add-ons.
76,000+ GitHub stars
GPLv3+ licensed forever
ML on every metric, included
Zero vendor lock-in
> Explore our open source
Build Real-Time Observability for the World
Remote-first team shipping per-second monitoring with ML on every metric.
Remote-first, fully distributed
Open source (76k+ stars)
Challenging technical problems
Your code on millions of systems
> See open roles
Talk to a Netdata Human in <24 Hours
Sales, partnerships, press, or professional services—real engineers, fast answers.
Discuss your observability needs
Pricing and volume discounts
Partnership opportunities
Media and press inquiries
> Book a conversation
Your Data. Your Rules.
On-prem data, cloud control plane, transparent terms.
Trust & Scale
76,000+ GitHub Stars

One of the most popular open-source monitoring projects

SOC 2 Type 2 Certified

Enterprise-grade security and compliance

Data Sovereignty

Your metrics stay on your infrastructure

Validated
University of Amsterdam

"Most energy-efficient monitoring solution" — ICSOC 2023, peer-reviewed

ADASTEC (Autonomous Driving)

"Doesn't miss alerts—mission-critical trust for safety software"

Community Stats
615+ Contributors

Global community improving monitoring for everyone

1.5M+ Downloads/Day

Trusted by teams worldwide

GPLv3+ Licensed

Free forever, fully open source agent

Why Join?
Remote-First

Work from anywhere, async-friendly culture

Impact at Scale

Your work helps millions of systems

Compliance
SOC 2 Type 2

Audited security controls

GDPR Ready

Data stays on your infrastructure

Netdata vs IBM Instana

Infrastructure Observability That Scales Without Breaking Your Budget

Experience true real-time monitoring with per-second granularity, zero configuration, and 90% cost savings. While Instana focuses on enterprise APM, Netdata delivers comprehensive infrastructure observability at the edge - making advanced monitoring accessible to teams of all sizes.

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Why Infrastructure Teams Choose Netdata

Solving the pain points enterprise APM creates

90% Cost Reduction

Predictable per-node pricing with unlimited metrics, logs, and users. No surprise bills from data volume charges or user seat fees.

Deploy in 60 Seconds

From installation to comprehensive monitoring in one minute. Zero configuration required - 800+ integrations auto-discovered, dashboards generated, alerts configured.

True Real-Time Visibility

Per-second data collection with sub-2-second latency. Catch microbursts and transient issues that minute-averaged monitoring misses completely.

Unlimited Scalability

Scale from 10 to 100,000+ nodes without architectural changes. Edge-native design eliminates central bottlenecks and hard limits.

Edge-Native Intelligence

ML anomaly detection runs locally on each node with 99% false positive reduction. No cloud dependency, no data egress, immediate insights.

Zero Learning Curve

Point-and-click NIDL framework replaces query languages. Junior engineers get senior-level visibility instantly - no PromQL, no training needed.

Trusted by operations teams worldwide

Platform Comparison

Netdata vs IBM Instana

How the platforms compare across critical dimensions

Feature

Netdata

IBM Instana

Pricing Model

✅ Flat per-node
Predictable pricing, unlimited metrics/logs/users

⚠️ Complex MVS-based
Multiple pricing tiers and data charges

Data Granularity

✅ Per-second
Always, no sampling ever

✅ Per-second
When resources permit

Visualization Latency

✅ Sub-2 seconds
True real-time event to insight

⚠️ 20-50 seconds
Near real-time with backend processing

Configuration Required

✅ Zero to minimal
Fully automated discovery and setup

⚠️ Complex Day 2
Manual dashboards and threshold tuning

Learning Curve

✅ Under 1 hour
Intuitive point-and-click interface

⚠️ 16-48 hours
Training and certification required

Scalability Model

✅ Distributed unlimited
Linear growth, no bottlenecks

⚠️ Centralized limits
Per-entity metric limits, backend sizing required

Agent Resource Usage

✅ 150-200 MB RAM
Under 5% CPU per core

⚠️ 512-768 MB RAM
0.5-1.5 cores CPU

ML Architecture

✅ Edge-based
18 models per metric locally

⚠️ Cloud-based
Backend processing required

Data Sovereignty

✅ On-premises default
Edge-native, data never leaves

⚠️ Cloud or self-hosted
SaaS default, on-prem optional

Query Language

✅ None required
Point-and-click NIDL framework

⚠️ Tag-based filtering
Moderate complexity required

Open Source

✅ Yes (GPLv3+)
76,300+ GitHub stars

❌ No
Proprietary IBM product

Focus

✅ Infrastructure first
Operations and troubleshooting

✅ APM first
Application performance monitoring

Experience the Netdata Advantage

Deploy Comprehensive Monitoring in Minutes

Install Netdata with a single command and watch as 800+ integrations auto-discover your infrastructure. Within 60 seconds, you’ll have complete visibility with algorithmic dashboards and 400+ pre-configured alerts, while ML model training begins automatically - first anomaly detection results appear within 15 minutes.

60 seconds to full monitoring

See Quick Start Guide

Deploy Comprehensive Monitoring in Minutes

Scale Without Limits or Surprises

Netdata’s edge-native architecture eliminates the scaling walls that plague centralized monitoring. Each agent operates independently, processing and storing data locally. Add 1,000 nodes or 100,000 - performance stays constant, costs scale linearly, and you never hit artificial limits.

100,000+ nodes proven

Explore Architecture

Scale Without Limits or Surprises

Troubleshoot at Console Speed

Replace SSH with browser-based debugging that provides the same per-second precision as console tools - but with history, ML anomaly detection, and AI assistance. Netdata Functions give you live access to processes, network connections, systemd services, and logs, all correlated with metrics for instant root cause analysis.

80% MTTR reduction

See Troubleshooting Features

Troubleshoot at Console Speed

Keep Your Data Sovereign and Secure

Unlike centralized monitoring that ingests your data into vendor clouds, Netdata processes everything at the edge. Metrics stay on your infrastructure, ML models train locally, and logs are queried directly from systemd-journal files. This edge-native design ensures GDPR/HIPAA compliance by default while eliminating data egress costs.

Zero data egress

Learn About Security

Keep Your Data Sovereign and Secure

Feature Comparison

Monitoring Features Side by Side

Comprehensive feature coverage comparison

Feature

Netdata

IBM Instana

Infrastructure Monitoring

✅ Comprehensive
800+ integrations, zero config

✅ Advanced
300+ technologies supported

Hardware Monitoring

✅ Extensive
IPMI, sensors, GPUs, thermal

⚠️ Limited
Basic hardware coverage

Container Monitoring

✅ Native
Docker, containerd, Podman, LXC

✅ Native
Docker, Kubernetes focus

Kubernetes Monitoring

✅ Comprehensive
Pods, services, nodes, events

✅ Comprehensive
Advanced orchestration support

Database Monitoring

✅ 40+ databases
Auto-discovered, pre-configured alerts

✅ 40+ databases
Comprehensive coverage

Network Monitoring

✅ Advanced
SNMP, per-connection tracking

✅ Advanced
Network device support

Application Tracing

⚠️ Coming Q2 2026
OpenTelemetry traces planned

✅ Advanced
100% trace capture, code-level

Logs Management

✅ Zero pipeline
Direct journal access, unlimited retention

⚠️ 7-30 day limit
Paid ingestion, retention fees

Synthetic Monitoring

⚠️ Basic
Via collectors, 4000+ Nagios plugins

✅ Advanced
Managed PoPs, multi-location

Mobile Monitoring

❌ Not available
Infrastructure focus

✅ Native SDKs
iOS and Android support

Windows Monitoring

✅ Native
Performance counters, Event Logs

✅ Native
Comprehensive Windows support

Custom Metrics

✅ Unlimited
StatsD, OpenMetrics, OTel

✅ Supported
Counted toward limits

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Key Capabilities That Set Netdata Apart

Intelligence Without Cloud Dependency

Netdata trains 18 unsupervised ML models per metric directly on each agent. This edge-based approach achieves 99% false positive reduction through consensus while eliminating cloud compute costs and data egress.

First anomaly detection in 15 minutes

Explore ML Features
Edge ML Dashboard

Use Case Comparison

Netdata vs IBM Instana Use Cases

Which platform excels at what

Use Case

Netdata

IBM Instana

Infrastructure Monitoring

✅ Ideal
Purpose-built, comprehensive coverage

✅ Advanced
APM-focused but capable

Real-Time Troubleshooting

✅ Ideal
Console replacement, sub-2s latency

✅ Advanced
20-50s latency, near real-time

Capacity Planning

✅ Advanced
Years of retention, AI insights

✅ Advanced
Business analytics included

Application Performance

⚠️ Basic
Process-level, traces coming Q2 2026

✅ Advanced
Code-level tracing, 100% capture

Microservices Monitoring

✅ Advanced
Container-native, K8s focus

✅ Advanced
Service dependency mapping

Edge Computing

✅ Ideal
Edge-native architecture

⚠️ Limited
Centralized model

Cost Optimization

✅ Ideal
90% savings, predictable pricing

❌ Expensive
Premium pricing, complex model

Compliance (GDPR/HIPAA)

✅ Ideal
Data sovereignty by default

✅ Advanced
Self-hosted option available

Lean Teams

✅ Ideal
Zero config, instant productivity

❌ Challenging
Steep learning curve, complex

Enterprise APM

⚠️ Coming
Traces Q2 2026, basic now

✅ Advanced
Gartner Leader, comprehensive

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