InfluxDB vs Naemon

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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FeatureInfluxDBNaemon
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageRustC
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 31,683★ 170
First released20132014
ReplacesDatadog, AWS TimestreamSolarWinds, PRTG

Why pick each one

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Choose Naemon if…

  • Faster than classic Nagios
  • Reuses Nagios plugins
Naemon details

Frequently asked questions

Is InfluxDB or Naemon better?

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

Are InfluxDB and Naemon free and open-source?

Yes. InfluxDB is licensed under MIT and Naemon under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InfluxDB and Naemon with Docker?

InfluxDB: yes. Naemon: check the project docs for container support.

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