Graphite vs Monitoror
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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Graphite
Scalable real-time graphing and time series storage
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Monitoror
Unified monitoring wallboard for builds and services
| Feature | Graphite | Monitoror |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,102 | ★ 4,382 |
| First released | 2008 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Datadog | Datadog |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Graphite or Monitoror better?
Neither is universally better. Graphite has the larger community, while Monitoror is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Graphite and Monitoror free and open-source?
Yes. Graphite is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Monitoror under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Graphite and Monitoror with Docker?
Graphite: yes. Monitoror: yes.