Real-Time Monitoring That Just Works

No. After Sumo Logic’s acquisition in 2021, Sensu entered maintenance mode. Users report broken package repositories, deleted Slack workspace, and unanswered GitHub issues. The project is effectively abandoned with no new features planned.

Yes. Netdata installs in 60 seconds without conflicting with existing monitoring. Run both systems in parallel, compare results, and switch when confident. Most teams migrate within 2 weeks after seeing the difference.

Netdata offers simpler, more predictable pricing with all features included. Sensu’s tiered model gates features behind paywalls and requires expensive PostgreSQL for scale. Netdata typically costs 90% less than enterprise alternatives.

Yes, but with a different philosophy. Netdata supports Terraform, Ansible, and API-driven configuration. However, we automate 90% of monitoring so you only code the 10% requiring customization - less code, fewer bugs, faster deployment.

Netdata supports webhooks and scripting for custom workflows. For most organizations, Netdata’s simpler model (metric → alert → action) is more reliable than complex multi-stage pipelines. If you truly need sophisticated event processing, evaluate whether the complexity is worth maintaining.

Yes. Netdata’s algorithmic dashboards eliminate the need for manual Grafana dashboard building. Each Netdata chart equals 25+ Grafana charts in functionality. For specialized visualizations, Netdata integrates with Grafana via native datasource plugin.

Netdata doesn’t have this limitation. Our distributed edge architecture stores data locally on each node with industry-leading compression (0.6 bytes/sample). Multi-tier storage provides years of retention without centralized database constraints.

There’s no traditional migration. Install Netdata, let it auto-discover your infrastructure, and you’re monitoring in 60 seconds. Netdata’s automation eliminates the need to port configurations. For custom checks, most are replaced by Netdata’s 800+ native integrations.

Yes. Netdata runs natively on Windows Server (2016/2019/2022/2025) and Windows 10+ with comprehensive system metrics, process monitoring, and full Windows Event Logs support. Coverage is production-ready for most Windows use cases.

Sensu has zero native ML capabilities - requiring expensive Sumo Logic integration. Netdata trains 18 unsupervised ML models per metric at the edge, achieving 99% false positive reduction in anomaly detection through consensus. Anomaly detection works automatically from day one without external dependencies.

Netdata exceeds it significantly. Our distributed edge architecture scales linearly from 1 to 100,000+ nodes without performance degradation. Proven at 4.5+ billion metrics per second globally. No artificial limits, no expensive PostgreSQL requirement.

Netdata uses point-and-click analysis instead of query languages. For custom logic, we support scripting and webhooks. Most organizations find Netdata’s automation eliminates the need for complex filters - the monitoring just works without manual rule building.

Netdata: 60 seconds to production monitoring. Sensu: weeks of YAML configuration. One command installs Netdata with auto-discovery, dashboards, alerts, and ML. No manual check definitions, no configuration files, no weeks of setup work.

Yes. Netdata’s scripts.d framework supports 4,000+ Nagios plugins directly. However, most use cases are covered by Netdata’s 800+ native integrations which provide better performance and deeper insights than legacy Nagios checks.

Netdata uses Go, Python, and Bash for plugins - more performant and maintainable than Ruby. Our plugin ecosystem is actively maintained (unlike Sensu’s abandoned community plugins). Most importantly, Netdata’s auto-discovery eliminates the need for manual plugin configuration.

Yes. Business support includes email/web helpdesk with SLA guarantees. Enterprise support provides 24/7 availability, dedicated account managers, and phone support. Professional services available for implementation assistance. All tiers more responsive than Sensu’s declining support.

Netdata’s distributed architecture is ideal for multi-region. Deploy Parents in each region, Agents stream locally, and Netdata Cloud provides unified infrastructure-wide dashboards. No complex federation configuration required - it just works.

Netdata is thriving: 76,300+ GitHub stars (26× more than Sensu), 1.5 million daily downloads, monthly feature releases, and active community. Independent company focused 100% on monitoring. Sensu is in maintenance mode post-acquisition with declining community and broken infrastructure.

Visit our documentation for installation guides, or start a free trial to see Netdata in action. Our community on Discord is ready to help with any questions.