Naemon vs Thruk
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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Thruk
Multi-backend monitoring web interface for Nagios family
| Feature | Naemon | Thruk |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-1.0 |
| Language | C | Perl |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal, docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 170 | ★ 439 |
| First released | 2014 | 2009 |
| Replaces | SolarWinds, PRTG | SolarWinds |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Naemon or Thruk better?
Thruk 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 Naemon and Thruk free and open-source?
Yes. Naemon is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Thruk under GPL-1.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Naemon and Thruk with Docker?
Naemon: check the project docs for container support. Thruk: yes.