| Attribute |  ZabbixOpen source |  GrafanaOpen source |  DatadogOther license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Primary focus | Open-source infrastructure and network monitoring with agent-based checks | Open source dashboards and observability across many data sources | Observe infrastructure and applications |
| Deployment | Self-hosted / Web | Self-hosted / Web | Web |
| Source model | Open source | Open source | Other license |
| Pricing model | open source | freemium | paid |
| API available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows desktop | Not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Overview | Zabbix monitors servers, network devices, applications and cloud services using agents, SNMP, and other collection methods, with built-in alerting, templates, and high-availability clustering. | Grafana is an open source visualization and dashboarding platform that queries metrics, logs, and traces from Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, and dozens of other backends, with Grafana Cloud offering a hosted option. | Datadog collects infrastructure metrics, logs, traces, and other signals so teams can investigate services and configure alerts. |
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