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 Last9

Complete Observability in 60 Seconds - No Prometheus Required

Last9 adds an SRE analysis layer to your existing Prometheus infrastructure. Netdata replaces your entire monitoring stack with per-second real-time visibility, zero-configuration deployment, and predictable per-node pricing. See what happens when you choose a complete platform over an add-on layer.

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Why Teams Choose Netdata Over Last9

The fundamental differences that matter

Deploy Anywhere, Instantly

60-second installation with zero prerequisites. Last9 requires existing Prometheus infrastructure before you can start monitoring.

True Real-Time Monitoring

Per-second data collection and visualization. Last9 depends on Prometheus intervals (15-60 seconds), missing transient issues.

Zero Learning Curve

No query languages, no dashboard building, no SRE prerequisites. Last9 requires PromQL expertise and SRE knowledge for effective use.

Predictable Pricing

Predictable per-node pricing with unlimited metrics and logs. Last9’s event-based pricing can scale unpredictably with high-cardinality data.

Data Sovereignty by Design

All observability data stays local at every tier. Last9 requires expensive Enterprise for self-hosting or data transits through their servers.

Complete Platform

Native data collection, storage, ML, alerts, and visualization in one. Last9 is an add-on layer requiring separate monitoring infrastructure.

Trusted by operations teams worldwide

Platform Comparison

Netdata vs Last9: Architecture & Approach

Understanding the fundamental differences between a complete observability platform and an SRE analysis layer

Capability

Netdata

Last9

Data Collection
How metrics are gathered

✅ Native collection
800+ integrations built-in

⚠️ Requires external agents
Depends on Prometheus/OTel

Granularity
Data collection frequency

✅ Per-second (1s)
True real-time monitoring

⚠️ 15-60 seconds
Source-dependent intervals

Setup Time
From install to visibility

✅ 60 seconds
Zero prerequisites required

⚠️ Requires existing stack
Prometheus setup first

Learning Curve
Time to productivity

✅ Zero
No query languages needed

⚠️ Steep
Requires SRE knowledge

Machine Learning
Anomaly detection approach

✅ Advanced
18 models per metric

⚠️ Basic
Pattern-based detection

Pricing Model
Cost structure

✅ Per-node pricing
Unlimited metrics/logs

⚠️ Event-based
Volume-dependent costs

Data Sovereignty
Where data lives

✅ Local by design
All tiers included

⚠️ Enterprise only
BYOC requires upgrade

Architecture
System design

✅ Distributed edge-native
Linear scalability

⚠️ Centralized SaaS
Performance thresholds

Use Case
Primary purpose

✅ Infrastructure monitoring
Complete platform

⚠️ SRE workflows
Add-on layer

Deployment Options
Where you can run it

✅ Anywhere
Cloud, on-prem, air-gapped

⚠️ Limited
SaaS or Enterprise BYOC

Open Source
Community foundation

✅ Yes (GPLv3+)
76,300+ GitHub stars

❌ No
Proprietary platform

Resource Overhead
System impact

✅ <5% CPU, 150-200 MB RAM
Most efficient available

⚠️ Depends on OTel
Additional overhead

Experience the Netdata Advantage

See Problems Before They Cascade

Per-second monitoring catches the 3-second CPU spike that triggers a 30-second outage. Last9’s 15-60 second intervals miss transient issues, leaving you troubleshooting blind. With Netdata, you see what actually happened - not statistical approximations.

15-60× more granular

Explore Real-Time Monitoring

See Problems Before They Cascade

Start Monitoring in 60 Seconds

One command installs Netdata with 800+ integrations auto-discovered, algorithmic dashboards generated, and ML models training automatically. Last9 requires weeks of Prometheus setup, remote-write configuration, and manual dashboard building before you see value. Netdata delivers instant productivity.

Zero prerequisites

See Installation Guide

Start Monitoring in 60 Seconds

Troubleshoot Without Query Languages

Point-and-click analysis reveals root causes in seconds. No PromQL, no manual dashboard building, no SRE prerequisites. Last9 requires steep learning curves and specialized knowledge. Netdata makes junior engineers as effective as seniors through algorithmic dashboards and ML-powered insights.

Zero learning curve

Discover NIDL Framework

Troubleshoot Without Query Languages

Control Your Costs

Predictable per-node pricing with unlimited metrics, logs, and users. Last9’s event-based model can scale unpredictably with high-cardinality data. Netdata costs stay linear and predictable as your infrastructure grows.

Predictable pricing

Compare Pricing Models

Control Your Costs

Keep Your Data Sovereign

All observability data stays at the edge or on your Parents - GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance by design at every tier. Last9 requires expensive Enterprise for self-hosting, or your data transits through their servers. Netdata works in air-gapped environments without compromise.

Privacy by design

Learn About Data Sovereignty

Keep Your Data Sovereign

Scale Without Limits

Distributed architecture scales linearly from 1 to 100,000+ nodes without performance degradation. Last9 hits query performance thresholds at 3M series/metric, requiring architectural decisions. Netdata’s edge processing eliminates central bottlenecks - adding nodes doesn’t affect existing performance.

Linear scalability

Understand Scalability

Scale Without Limits

Feature Comparison

Monitoring Features Side by Side

Comprehensive feature comparison for infrastructure observability

Feature

Netdata

Last9

Operating System Monitoring
CPU, memory, storage, networking

✅ Ideal
3,000-20,000 metrics/node

⚠️ Requires Prometheus
No native collection

Hardware Monitoring
GPUs, sensors, IPMI, EDAC

✅ Advanced
Enterprise IT hardware

⚠️ Limited
Depends on exporters

Process Monitoring
Per-process resource tracking

✅ Advanced
apps.plugin, ebpf.plugin

⚠️ Basic
Via node_exporter

Container Monitoring
Docker, Kubernetes, cgroups

✅ Ideal
Native cgroup support

✅ Good
Via Prometheus

Database Monitoring
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc

✅ Advanced
15+ databases supported

✅ Good
4 databases supported

Network Monitoring
Interfaces, connections, bandwidth

✅ Advanced
Per-process connections

⚠️ Basic
Standard metrics only

Log Management
Collection and analysis

✅ Advanced
systemd-journal, Windows

⚠️ Basic
Feature immaturity reported

Distributed Tracing
Request flow tracking

⏳ Coming Q2 2026
OpenTelemetry support

✅ Advanced
14-day retention

Synthetic Monitoring
HTTP, TCP, DNS checks

✅ Advanced
HTTP endpoints, ports

✅ Good
API and browser

SNMP Monitoring
Network devices

✅ Ideal
Auto-discovery, profiling

⚠️ Via exporters
Requires configuration

Custom Metrics
Application instrumentation

✅ Advanced
StatsD, OpenMetrics, OTel

✅ Advanced
OTel-first architecture

Total Integrations
Out-of-box support

✅ 800+
Auto-discovered

⚠️ 100+
OTel-based

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Netdata's Unique Capabilities

True Real-Time Monitoring

Per-second data collection and visualization with sub-2-second total latency. Last9 depends on Prometheus intervals (15-60 seconds), missing transient issues that cause cascading failures.

15-60× more granular than Last9

Learn About Real-Time
Real-Time Dashboard

Use Case Comparison

Netdata vs Last9 Use Cases

Which platform fits your monitoring needs?

Use Case

Netdata

Last9

Infrastructure Monitoring
Servers, VMs, containers

✅ Ideal
Complete native platform

⚠️ Requires Prometheus
Add-on layer only

Real-Time Troubleshooting
Live debugging and RCA

✅ Ideal
Per-second + ML + AI

⚠️ Limited
15-60s intervals

SLO Management
Error budgets, burn rates

⚠️ Basic
Alert templates only

✅ Advanced
Purpose-built SRE tool

Change Intelligence
Deployment correlation

⚠️ Basic
Manual annotations

✅ Advanced
Automated tracking

Capacity Planning
Resource forecasting

✅ Good
Historical data + AI

✅ Good
Trend analysis

Real User Monitoring
Frontend performance

❌ Not Available
Infrastructure focus

✅ Good
Core Web Vitals

Small Team Operations
10-50 person teams

✅ Ideal
Zero-config, no SRE needed

⚠️ Challenging
Requires SRE expertise

Cost Optimization
Reducing monitoring spend

✅ Ideal
Predictable per-node pricing

⚠️ Variable
Event-based pricing risk

Data Sovereignty
GDPR, HIPAA compliance

✅ Ideal
Local by design, all tiers

⚠️ Enterprise only
Expensive BYOC required

24/7 Operations Centers
Rotating shifts, mixed skills

✅ Ideal
Skill-independent quality

⚠️ Challenging
Steep learning curve

Kubernetes Monitoring
Cloud-native environments

✅ Advanced
Native K8s support

✅ Good
Via Prometheus

Air-Gapped Environments
No internet connectivity

✅ Ideal
Agents + Parents work offline

⚠️ Enterprise only
On-prem deployment

Frequently Asked Questions