Naemon vs Observium
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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Naemon
Network monitoring core based on the Nagios codebase
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Observium
Auto-discovering network monitoring platform
| Feature | Naemon | Observium |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 170 | ★ 1 |
| First released | 2014 | 2010 |
| Replaces | SolarWinds, PRTG | SolarWinds, PRTG |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Naemon or Observium better?
Neither is universally better. Naemon has the larger community, while Observium is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Naemon and Observium free and open-source?
Yes. Naemon is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Observium under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Naemon and Observium with Docker?
Naemon: check the project docs for container support. Observium: check the project docs for container support.