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We performed a comparison between Checkmk and ControlUp based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Checkmk vs. ControlUp Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The most valuable features of Checkmk are its resource monitoring, infra monitoring, and log factor configuration.""The most valuable feature of the solution is that it has a lot of different pieces, and they all work together...It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""It's versatile, scalable, and easier to use compared to other solutions like Nagios and OMD.""I really like the auto-discovery feature.""The initial setup of Checkmk was easy...It is a very stable solution.""We can monitor multiple sites using the product."

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"The script-based actions have allowed us to extend the core reporting capabilities.""The most valuable feature is the granularity of visibility into the resources that are in use by our applications.""It shows you so many details of what's going on in that log-on that, if there's a problem, you can identify it in five minutes.""It has a great career time monitoring tool.""The most valuable features in ControlUp are endpoint monitoring and the many features that are available.""When using ControlUp, the core feature that we have found valuable is its UI. It is a valuable tool to view the analysis reactions of a base core Level 2 or Level 1 team so that they can complete the necessary troubleshooting.""Integration with Netscaler and Scoutbees can provide a proper end-to-end analysis of the user's experience and give us a real ROI.""Security, uptime, and reduced capital expenditures are the main reasons we use ControlUp. So basically, the money that we consume is based on the amount of time we are using a service."

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Cons
"If an alert is generated for a specific pattern in the log, and if Checkmk catches that log, it will stay there even after the alert is resolved.""Sometimes we receive alerts, and it can become annoying when you acknowledge an alert. It is very clunky when you acknowledge the alert. The process is not very intuitive, and there are instances where it feels a bit cumbersome to acknowledge an alert.""The initial setup is a bit complex.""I think that the integration and the exporting of the data collected are areas where Checkmk lacks but should try to improve the most.""In Checkmk, the documentation can probably be improved a bit more.""It is easy for tech-savvy people, but newcomers might find it intimidating."

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"It can be improved by including script-based scheduling.""The graphical user interface needs to be improved from version to version.""Integration is always a problem, and we feel that we are doing our best and the service provider thinks they are doing their best. I guess if ControlUp's system could be more capable or if people could understand the integration part, that would be better.""We'd like to see the mobile app working again so that we can get alerts 24/7. This is especially useful for the person on call.""Something I would love to see from a partner perspective would be maybe a way to do this in a surface hosting provider.""ControlUp could improve the integration. Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring has better integration.""This solution be improved by including load throttling tools. For example, I can identify a service where we spend a lot of CPU but I cannot restrict the service from ControlUp. I have to use another tool like AppSense.""Solve is a quick and intuitive tool for quickly mapping data together, however, once you have the view of the data that you like, it is difficult to share this with colleagues."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of Checkmk is cheaper compared to other enterprise products."
  • "The product is affordable."
  • "Checkmk is a fairly reasonably priced solution."
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  • "We are satisfied with the price compared to other solutions."
  • "Personally, I would say that the only thing I could compare it to is another monitoring tool that we use, Nagios."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is that it has a lot of different pieces, and they all work together...It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:Checkmk has been constantly improving the tool. I am quite impressed that Checkmk has been keeping up with changes. It would be appropriate to say that I am fairly impressed with Checkmk. I am pretty… more »
    Top Answer:My company uses Checkmk to monitor our core servers, and we also use it for our network devices for more of a storing thing because the DNA part keeps about a week's worth of work, and that's about… more »
    Top Answer:When using ControlUp, the core feature that we have found valuable is its UI It is a valuable tool to view the analysis reactions of a base core Level 2 or Level 1 team so that they can complete the… more »
    Top Answer:They have standard and platinum licensing. We have a platinum license.
    Top Answer:This solution be improved by including load throttling tools. For example, I can identify a service where we spend a lot of CPU but I cannot restrict the service from ControlUp. I have to use another… more »
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    Overview

    Quickly gain a complete view of your IT infrastructure, no matter how complex. Checkmk provides powerful monitoring of networks, servers, clouds, containers and applications. Fast. Effective.

    ControlUp is a digital experience monitoring management platform that makes it possible for IT teams to deliver a work-from-anywhere experience for employees. The solution makes fixing and preventing issues easy, enabling IT teams to make smarter decisions. It also provides monitoring performance, availability, and useful productivity metrics.

    The ControlUp platform supports:

    • Any digital workstyle
    • Physical endpoints
    • Virtual desktops
    • Apps
    • SaaS
    • Web apps
    • Unified communications tools

    ControlUp Features

    ControlUp has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Out-of-the-box device and performance metrics
    • Custom metric and device data collection
    • Non-intrusive, secure agents with offline mode
    • Custom reporting
    • Easy-to-use dashboards
    • Scalable SaaS infrastructure
    • Built-in troubleshooting & remediation actions
    • Remote assist
    • Custom script actions
    • Multiple scripting languages
    • Automation and alerting

    ControlUp Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing ControlUp. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Wide range of platform options: ControlUp offers multiple platform options including Windows, macOS, Linux, and IGE, independent of device location.
    • Powerful analytics: With ControlUp, you can analyze across your entire infrastructure or you can collect detailed individual device performance.
    • Optimizes performance: The solution enables you to remediate issues and optimize performance with its support of both manual and automated actions.
    • Minimize user downtime: ControlUp helps you catch common issues that lead to workflow interruptions. Self-correcting capabilities and comprehensive early-warning systems address issues before they impact employee productivity.
    • Resolve issues faster: The solution enables you to spend less time on support calls and more time driving value via its real-time troubleshooting and remediation solutions.
    • Increased visibility of remote environments: Gain real-time visibility across your entire network and find new ways to deliver the best end-user experience possible.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the ControlUp solution.

    A Chair, IEEE Consumer Technology Society - Dallas,Texas, USA at a non-profit says, “In terms of the public cloud, ControlUp's features make us feel very secure. Security, uptime, and reduced capital expenditures are the main reasons we use ControlUp. So basically, the money that we consume is based on the amount of time we are using a service. ControlUp offers a return-on-investment type of approach that helps us.”

    A VP Virtualisation and Citrix Engineer at BlackRock mentions, “Solve is quickly becoming one of the most-used features. Its interface allows us to connect to all 54,000 monitored endpoints in real-time. The script-based actions have allowed us to extend the core reporting capabilities. Combined with the triggers, we have been growing their usage to fix things before they become an issue. Lastly, the controller view allows us to compare the configurations of settings side-by-side which is extremely helpful when tracking down the RCA of an issue.”

    A Senior Citrix Remote Access Engineer at Rabobank comments, “The high-level view of the estate coupled with powerful administration tools has been great. We can see real-time performance and trends and can create triggers for common issues with associated scripts that can automate a lot of the previous manual remediation steps.”

    Sample Customers
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    B/E Aerospace, North Carolina SECU, Vancouver Island Health Authority, University of Florida
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government8%
    Retailer6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm57%
    Non Profit14%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company12%
    Insurance Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    Checkmk vs. ControlUp
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Checkmk vs. ControlUp and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Checkmk is ranked 21st in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 6 reviews while ControlUp is ranked 22nd in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 9 reviews. Checkmk is rated 8.6, while ControlUp is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Checkmk writes "A reasonably priced tool for system and application monitoring". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ControlUp writes "Great for troubleshooting and reporting with a controller that allows for configuration comparisons". Checkmk is most compared with Zabbix, Icinga, Netdata, Centreon and Nagios XI, whereas ControlUp is most compared with Nexthink, Goliath Performance Monitor, Liquidware Stratusphere UX, eG Enterprise and Login VSI. See our Checkmk vs. ControlUp report.

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