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
> Download apps

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
> See all 12 principles
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 Zenoss

Transform Monitoring From Burden to Breakthrough

Experience infrastructure monitoring that works at scale - deploying in seconds instead of weeks, consuming minimal resources instead of overwhelming systems, and providing real-time clarity instead of delayed averages. Netdata eliminates the complexity, resource drain, and cost unpredictability that make Zenoss challenging for modern operations teams.

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Why Operations Teams Choose Netdata Over Zenoss

Addressing the documented pain points that affect Zenoss users

Deploy in 60 Seconds

One-line installation to first dashboard. Zero configuration, zero training, zero complexity. Start troubleshooting immediately instead of spending weeks configuring monitoring.

True Real-Time Visibility

Per-second data collection with sub-2-second latency. Catch transient issues invisible to Zenoss’s 5-minute polling. See problems as they happen, not after they cascade.

Minimal Resource Impact

Less than 5% CPU and 150-200 MB RAM per node. Independently validated as most energy-efficient monitoring solution - versus Zenoss’s documented 30-50% CPU consumption and frequent system freezes.

ML-Powered Intelligence

18 unsupervised models per metric detect anomalies automatically with 99% false positive reduction in anomaly detection. Edge-based ML eliminates the manual tuning and cloud dependencies that plague Zenoss.

Transparent Pricing

Published per-node pricing with volume discounts. No surprise bills, no multi-charging per server, no opaque quotes. Achieve 90% cost reduction versus comparable monitoring at same scale.

Linear Scalability

Distributed architecture scales from 10 to 100,000+ nodes without performance degradation. No MySQL bottlenecks, no polling coalesce issues, no architectural rewrites as you grow.

Trusted by operations teams worldwide

Platform Architecture

Netdata vs Zenoss: Core Capabilities

How the platforms compare on fundamental monitoring capabilities that matter for modern infrastructure

Capability

Netdata

Zenoss

Data Granularity
Default collection frequency for metrics

✅ Per-Second
True real-time monitoring standard

⚠️ 5 Minutes
Misses transient issues and microbursts

Visualization Latency
Time from collection to dashboard

✅ Sub-2 Seconds
Fixed worst-case total latency

⚠️ Minutes
Delayed visibility during incidents

Configuration Required
Setup effort to start monitoring

✅ Zero to Minimal
Auto-discovery handles everything automatically

❌ Extensive
Steep learning curve, training required

Resource Consumption
CPU usage per monitoring node

✅ Less Than 5%
Single core including ML detection

❌ 30-50% Baseline
100% spikes, system freezes documented

Scalability Model
Performance as infrastructure grows

✅ Linear
Distributed edge-native architecture

❌ Non-Linear
MySQL bottlenecks, polling coalesce issues

Machine Learning
Anomaly detection capabilities

✅ 18 Models Per Metric
Edge-based, automatic, 99% FP reduction

⚠️ Cloud-Based
Manual tuning needed, data egress

AI Capabilities
Intelligent troubleshooting features

✅ Full AI Co-Engineer
Natural language, MCP support, insights

⚠️ Limited
Users report needs improvement

Data Ownership
Where observability data resides

✅ On-Premises
Complete data sovereignty by design

✅ On-Premises
Self-hosted or cloud options

Open Standards
Support for modern protocols

✅ OpenTelemetry
Prometheus, StatsD, OpenMetrics native

❌ Limited
Focus on legacy SNMP protocols

Open Source
Community edition availability

✅ Active
76K+ GitHub stars, 1.5M daily downloads

❌ Discontinued
Zenoss Core ended March 2022

Pricing Structure
Cost model and transparency

✅ Transparent
Published per-node pricing, volume discounts

❌ Opaque
Custom quotes only, high costs reported

Time to Production
From install to operational monitoring

✅ 60 Seconds
Immediate visibility and insights

❌ Weeks to Months
Complex setup, extensive training

Experience Monitoring That Works

Deploy Instantly Without Training

One-line installation delivers complete monitoring in 60 seconds. Auto-discovery finds every system, container, and service automatically. Zero configuration, zero query languages, zero specialized skills required. Junior engineers operate at expert level immediately - no expensive training courses needed.

60 seconds to production

See Installation Guide

Deploy Instantly Without Training

See Problems Before They Cascade

Per-second data collection with sub-2-second total latency reveals issues as they happen. Catch the 2-10 second anomalies that Zenoss’s 5-minute polling completely misses. Watch the immediate impact of your changes during troubleshooting - no waiting for delayed averages or stale data.

300× more granular than Zenoss

Learn About Real-Time

See Problems Before They Cascade

Monitor Without Resource Drain

Less than 5% CPU and 150-200 MB RAM per node - independently validated as the most energy-efficient monitoring solution. No more 30-50% CPU consumption, system freezes, or MySQL bottlenecks. Distributed architecture eliminates the centralized performance problems that plague Zenoss at scale.

10× more efficient than Zenoss

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Monitor Without Resource Drain

ML-Powered Anomaly Detection

18 unsupervised ML models per metric detect anomalies automatically with 99% false positive reduction. No manual tuning, no cloud dependencies. Anomaly Advisor surfaces root causes in top 30-50 metrics, revealing relationships invisible to traditional monitoring. Component-level alerts provide actionable notifications about specific infrastructure components.

18 ML models per metric

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ML-Powered Anomaly Detection

Feature Capabilities

Monitoring Features Side by Side

Detailed comparison of monitoring capabilities for modern infrastructure

Feature

Netdata

Zenoss

Operating System Monitoring
CPU, memory, storage, networking

✅ Advanced
Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD native

✅ Advanced
Comprehensive OS coverage via SNMP

Process Monitoring
Per-process resource tracking

✅ Real-Time
Per-second with eBPF kernel insights

✅ Good
Standard process monitoring

Container Monitoring
Docker, Podman, LXC support

✅ Native
Auto-discovery, per-container metrics

✅ Good
Docker ZenPack available

Kubernetes Monitoring
Pods, services, cluster health

✅ Advanced
Native K8s, per-second pod metrics

✅ Good
Kubernetes ZenPack available

Cloud Monitoring
AWS, Azure, GCP integration

✅ Native
Auto-discovery for all major clouds

⚠️ Limited
Azure integration most requested feature

Database Monitoring
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc

✅ Comprehensive
800+ integrations auto-discovered

✅ Comprehensive
Extensive ZenPack ecosystem

Network Device Monitoring
SNMP switches, routers, firewalls

✅ Full SNMP Support
v1/v2c/v3 with auto-discovery

✅ Advanced
Mature SNMP, 20 years development

Logs Management
Log collection and analysis

✅ Native Journals
Direct systemd/Windows logs, no pipeline

⚠️ Events Only
Not full log management platform

Custom Application Metrics
StatsD, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry

✅ Native Support
All modern protocols built-in

⚠️ Limited
Focus on legacy protocols

Synthetic Monitoring
HTTP, TCP, DNS checks

✅ Built-In
Endpoint monitoring included

✅ Available
Via ZenPacks

Hardware Monitoring
IPMI, sensors, GPUs, EDAC ECC

✅ Comprehensive
Enterprise hardware auto-discovered

✅ Good
Via hardware ZenPacks

Distributed Tracing
Application trace analysis

⚠️ Planned Q2 2026
OpenTelemetry traces in development

❌ Not Available
Not a tracing platform

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Netdata's Architectural Advantages

Process Data Where It Lives

Distributed architecture eliminates the centralized bottlenecks that cause Zenoss's MySQL failures, polling coalesce issues, and system freezes. Each Agent processes its own data with ML, maintaining sub-2-second latency at any scale.

Linear scalability without architectural rewrites

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Use Case Comparison

Netdata vs Zenoss Use Cases

How each platform addresses common monitoring scenarios

Use Case

Netdata

Zenoss

Real-Time Infrastructure Monitoring
Per-second visibility across infrastructure

✅ Ideal
Purpose-built for real-time at scale

⚠️ Limited
5-minute default, architectural constraints

Live Troubleshooting
Interactive debugging without SSH

✅ Advanced
Console replacement with history and ML

⚠️ Basic
Traditional dashboard-based approach

Capacity Planning
Resource forecasting and optimization

✅ AI-Powered
Automated insights and projections

✅ Good
Capacity ZenPack available

Cloud-Native Monitoring
Kubernetes, containers, serverless

✅ Native
Built for modern cloud infrastructure

⚠️ Limited
Legacy protocol focus, Azure gaps

Hybrid Infrastructure
On-prem plus cloud monitoring

✅ Unified
Single platform for all environments

✅ Good
Hybrid monitoring supported

Network Device Monitoring
SNMP switches, routers, firewalls

✅ Comprehensive
Full SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support

✅ Advanced
Mature SNMP, extensive ZenPacks

Application Performance
APM and application monitoring

✅ Good
Metrics and logs, traces Q2 2026

⚠️ Limited
Users request better APM features

Enterprise AIOps
ITSM integration, service topology

✅ Modern
ML-based RCA, API integrations

✅ Advanced
Service Impact, CMDB integration

Logs Management
Log collection and analysis

✅ Native
Direct journal access, no pipeline

⚠️ Events Only
Not full log management platform

Compliance Monitoring
HIPAA, PCI, SOC2 requirements

✅ Built-In
Data sovereignty, audit logs, SOC2

✅ Good
On-premises deployment option

Multi-Tenant Operations
MSP and service provider use

✅ Spaces & Rooms
Physical and logical isolation

✅ Available
Zenoss Cloud multitenant

Cost Optimization
Reducing monitoring expenses

✅ Ideal
90% cost reduction, transparent pricing

❌ Challenging
Opaque pricing, multi-charging issues

Frequently Asked Questions