Hertzbeat 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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FeatureHertzbeatNetdata
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 7,351★ 80,075
First released20222013
ReplacesZabbix, DatadogDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Hertzbeat if…

  • No agents to deploy
  • Flexible templates
Hertzbeat details

Choose Netdata if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hertzbeat or Netdata better?

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

Are Hertzbeat and Netdata free and open-source?

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

Can I run Hertzbeat and Netdata with Docker?

Hertzbeat: yes. Netdata: yes.

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