Kuberhealthy vs Netdata

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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FeatureKuberhealthyNetdata
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, bare-metal, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 2,257★ 80,075
First released20182013
ReplacesDatadogDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Kuberhealthy if…

  • Catches issues real metrics miss
  • Extensible checks
Kuberhealthy details

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kuberhealthy or Netdata better?

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

Are Kuberhealthy and Netdata free and open-source?

Yes. Kuberhealthy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Netdata under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kuberhealthy and Netdata with Docker?

Kuberhealthy: check the project docs for container support. Netdata: yes.

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