Phlare 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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FeaturePhlareNetdata
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 15,183★ 80,075
First released20142013
ReplacesStatuspage, Better UptimeDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Phlare if…

  • Polished public-facing page
  • REST API
Phlare details

Choose Netdata if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Phlare or Netdata better?

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

Are Phlare and Netdata free and open-source?

Yes. Phlare is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Netdata under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Phlare and Netdata with Docker?

Phlare: yes. Netdata: yes.

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