Checkmk vs Kentik
On the evidence we track, Checkmk leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for network monitoring. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Checkmk
LeaderA comprehensive observability solution that monitors infrastructure, applications, and synthetic endpoints across hybrid and cloud environments, with over 2000 pre-built integrations and automated discovery.
Kentik
Cloud-based network observability solution that provides real-time visibility into network traffic, DDoS detection and mitigation, security monitoring, and compliance visibility for network and security operators managing distributed infrastructure.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Checkmk
LeaderFree Community edition; Pro and Ultimate are self-managed subscriptions; Cloud is a managed SaaS option. All pricing based on services/metrics/tests monitored rather than host count.
- CommunityFree
- Pro-
- Ultimate-
- Cloud-
- Ultimate with Multi-TenancyContact sales
Kentik
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Slack
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Kubernetes
Checkmk
Leader- Mattermost
- OpenShift
- Prometheus
- Redis
- Couchbase
- RabbitMQ
- FortiGate
- Pulse Secure
- Cisco ASA
- Cisco Webex
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Salesforce
- VMware
- GCP
Kentik
- Microsoft Teams
- PeeringDB
- CloudFront
- Docker
- JSON
- Custom webhooks
- SNMP
Checkmk or Kentik: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.