Mackerel vs XorMon
| Mackerel | XorMon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| VM monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Service monitoring | Yes | — |
| Metrics retention | custom | custom |
| Deployment model | cloud | self-hosted |
| OS coverage | linux and windows | linux and windows |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Monitoring. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Mackerel scores higher on our published basis.