Netdata vs Sensu Go

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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FeatureNetdataSensu Go
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 80,075★ 1,108
First released20132018
ReplacesDatadog, New RelicDatadog, PagerDuty

Why pick each one

Choose Netdata if…

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

Choose Sensu Go if…

  • Declarative configuration
  • Flexible event pipeline
Sensu Go details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netdata or Sensu Go better?

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

Are Netdata and Sensu Go free and open-source?

Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Sensu Go under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netdata and Sensu Go with Docker?

Netdata: yes. Sensu Go: yes.

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