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
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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.

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
> Start monitoring now
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

AWS Monitoring & Observability

See Every Second of Your AWS Infrastructure

Netdata transforms AWS monitoring with per-second visibility, ML-powered insights, and predictable per-node pricing. From EC2 to EKS, Lambda to RDS - monitor everything with zero configuration and transparent costs.

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Why AWS Teams Choose Netdata

Edge-native architecture solves CloudWatch’s biggest pain points

True Real-Time Visibility

1-second granularity across all AWS services catches issues CloudWatch’s 1-minute averages miss - see microbursts, transient failures, and cascading problems as they happen.

Predictable Per-Node Pricing

Transparent per-node pricing eliminates surprise bills. No per-metric charges, no ingestion fees, no custom metric explosions - just predictable costs with P90 spike protection.

60-Second Deployment

From install to operational dashboard in one minute. Auto-discovers EC2, EKS, RDS, Lambda - no manual configuration, no query languages, no dashboard building required.

ML Anomaly Detection

18 models per metric detect issues automatically with 99% false positive reduction. Anomaly Advisor surfaces root cause in top 30-50 results - 80% faster MTTR than manual investigation.

Data Sovereignty

All metrics and logs stay on your AWS infrastructure. Only metadata reaches Netdata Cloud - ideal for compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) and air-gapped environments.

Unlimited Scalability

Monitor 1 to 100,000+ AWS instances with linear scaling. Distributed architecture eliminates bottlenecks - each agent processes locally, Parents aggregate intelligently.

Trusted by DevOps teams managing AWS at scale

Transform AWS Monitoring Operations

Eliminate CloudWatch Cost Surprises

CloudWatch bills spiral unpredictably with per-metric, per-API-call, and custom metric charges. Netdata’s per-node pricing with P90 billing protects against spike penalties and scales predictably with your infrastructure. No custom metric charges, no ingestion fees, no tag combination explosions.

Predictable costs

See Pricing

Eliminate CloudWatch Cost Surprises

Catch Issues CloudWatch Misses

CloudWatch’s 1-minute default granularity averages away critical problems. A service using 100% CPU for 5 seconds then idle for 55 seconds appears as harmless 8% average. Netdata’s per-second collection reveals the damaging 100% spikes causing user-facing failures. See microbursts, transient errors, and cascading failures in real-time.

60× finer granularity

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Catch Issues CloudWatch Misses

Deploy in Minutes, Not Weeks

CloudWatch Container Insights requires complex multi-component setup and can’t be enabled via CloudFormation for EKS. Netdata installs via single Helm command, auto-discovers all pods and services, and provides predictable per-node pricing - including unlimited metrics, logs, and ML.

60 seconds to dashboard

Quick Start Guide

Deploy in Minutes, Not Weeks

Unified Metrics and Logs Without Pipelines

CloudWatch separates logs and metrics into different tools requiring manual correlation. Netdata unifies both through direct systemd-journal access - no log shipping, no ingestion fees, no pipeline complexity. Query 1 million log entries before sampling vs. CloudWatch’s 5,000. Instant metrics-to-logs correlation with same timestamp precision.

Zero-pipeline logs

Learn About Zero-Pipeline Logs

Unified Metrics and Logs Without Pipelines

Troubleshoot Without SSH Access

CloudWatch requires jumping between dashboards, writing Insights queries, and SSHing into instances during incidents. Netdata Functions provide browser-based access to all console tools - processes, network connections, systemd services, logs - with history and ML anomaly detection. Same per-second precision as top/iostat/netstat but with time-travel capabilities.

Console replacement

Explore Netdata Functions

Troubleshoot Without SSH Access

AI-Powered Root Cause Analysis

CloudWatch generates alerts but provides no context for resolution. Netdata’s Anomaly Advisor correlates thousands of metrics to surface root cause in top 30-50 results. AI Co-Engineer explains issues in plain language with recommended actions. Blast radius detection shows infrastructure-wide impact. 80% MTTR reduction vs. manual investigation.

80% faster MTTR

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AI-Powered Root Cause Analysis

CloudWatch vs. Netdata: The Real Difference

Why AWS Teams Switch to Netdata

CloudWatch’s limitations force teams into expensive workarounds. Netdata’s edge-native architecture solves these problems fundamentally - not with features, but with better design.

Capability

Netdata

CloudWatch

Data Granularity

✅ 1-second
Catches microbursts and transient failures

⚠️ 1-minute default
Averages away critical problems

Query Performance

✅ Sub-second queries
No result limits, instant response

⚠️ Seconds to minutes
10K limit, 15-min timeout, 3+ min lag

Cost Model

✅ Predictable per-node
P90 billing with spike protection

⚠️ Complex multi-dimensional
Per-metric, per-API-call charges

Logs Management

✅ Zero-pipeline access
Direct journal queries, 200× accuracy

⚠️ Per-GB ingestion fees
Separate tool, manual correlation

ML Anomaly Detection

✅ 18 models per metric
99% false positive reduction, automatic

⚠️ Basic statistical
Manual tuning required

Setup Complexity

✅ 60 seconds
Auto-discovery, zero configuration

⚠️ Hours to days
Manual dashboard building required

Cross-Region Support

✅ Unlimited Parents
No architectural limitations

❌ One sink per region
Cross-region alarms not supported

Container Monitoring

✅ Helm one-command
Auto-discovers pods, predictable pricing

⚠️ No CloudFormation
Complex setup, unpredictable costs

Data Sovereignty

✅ All data on-premises
GDPR/HIPAA compliant by design

⚠️ AWS-managed storage
Data residency concerns

Troubleshooting Tools

✅ Browser-based console
All CLI tools with history, no SSH

⚠️ Requires SSH access
Separate tools, no history

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Monitor Every AWS Service

Complete EC2 Visibility

Auto-discovers all EC2 instances with per-second CPU, memory, disk, network metrics. ML detects anomalies automatically. Monitor processes, connections, logs - all without SSH access.

Per-second precision

EC2 Monitoring Guide
EC2 Instances Dashboard

Key Capabilities for AWS Environments

Edge-native architecture delivers capabilities CloudWatch can’t match

Frequently Asked Questions