Grafana k6 vs NetXMS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureGrafana k6NetXMS
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 31,211★ 391
First released20172004
ReplacesLoadRunner, BlazeMeterSolarWinds, PRTG

Why pick each one

Choose Grafana k6 if…

  • Developer-friendly scripting
  • Great CI integration
Grafana k6 details

Choose NetXMS if…

  • Powerful event processing
  • Scales to large networks
NetXMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grafana k6 or NetXMS better?

Grafana k6 is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider NetXMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Grafana k6 and NetXMS free and open-source?

Yes. Grafana k6 is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and NetXMS under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grafana k6 and NetXMS with Docker?

Grafana k6: yes. NetXMS: yes.

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