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Monitor, detect, and act across your entire infrastructure. **Core Advantages:** * **Instant Insights** – With Netdata you can access per-second metrics and visualizations. * **Zero Configuration** – You can deploy immediately without complex setup. * **ML-Powered** – You can detect anomalies, predict issues, and automate analysis. * **Efficient** – You can monitor with minimal resource usage and maximum scalability. * **Secure & Distributed** – You can keep your data local with no central collection needed. With Netdata, you get real-time, per-second updates. Clear **insights at a glance**, no complexity. <details> <summary>All heroes have a great origin story. Click to discover ours.</summary> In 2013, at the company where Costa Tsaousis was COO, a significant percentage of their cloud-based transactions failed silently, severely impacting business performance. Costa and his team tried every troubleshooting tool available at the time. None could identify the root cause. As Costa later wrote: “*I couldn’t believe that monitoring systems provide so few metrics and with such low resolution, scale so badly, and cost so much to run.*” Frustrated, he decided to build his own monitoring tool, starting from scratch. That decision led to countless late nights and weekends. It also sparked a fundamental shift in how infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting are approached, both in method and in cost. </details> ### Most Energy-Efficient Monitoring Tool <a href="https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf#gh-dark-mode-only"> <img src="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/assets/139226121/7118757a-38fb-48d7-b12a-53e709a8e8c0" alt="Energy Efficiency" width="800"/> </a> <a href="https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf#gh-light-mode-only"> <img src="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/assets/139226121/4f64cbb6-05e4-48e3-b7c0-d1b79e37e219" alt="Energy efficiency" width="800"/> </a> According to the [University of Amsterdam study](https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf), Netdata is the most energy-efficient tool for monitoring Docker-based systems. The study also shows Netdata excels in CPU usage, RAM usage, and execution time compared to other monitoring solutions. --- ## Key Features | Feature | Description | What Makes It Unique | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | **Real-Time** | Per-second data collection and processing | Works in a beat – click and see results instantly | | **Zero-Configuration** | Automatic detection and discovery | Auto-discovers everything on the nodes it runs | | **ML-Powered** | Unsupervised anomaly detection | Trains multiple ML models per metric at the edge | | **Long-Term Retention** | High-performance storage | ~0.5 bytes per sample with tiered storage for archiving | | **Advanced Visualization** | Rich, interactive dashboards | Slice and dice data without query language | | **Extreme Scalability** | Native horizontal scaling | Parent-Child centralization with multi-million samples/s | | **Complete Visibility** | From infrastructure to applications | Simplifies operations and eliminates silos | | **Edge-Based** | Processing at your premises | Distributes code instead of centralizing data | > [!NOTE] > Want to put Netdata to the test against Prometheus? > Explore the [full comparison](https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-prometheus-2025/). --- ## Netdata Ecosystem This three-part architecture enables you to scale from single nodes to complex multi-cloud environments: | Component | Description | License | |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | **Netdata Agent** | • Core monitoring engine • Handles collection, storage, ML, alerts, exports • Runs on servers, cloud, K8s, IoT • Zero production impact | [GPL v3+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) | | **Netdata Cloud** | • Enterprise features • User management, RBAC, horizontal scaling • Centralized alerts • Free community tier • No metric storage centralization | | | **Netdata UI** | • Dashboards and visualizations • Free to use • Included in standard packages • Latest version via CDN | [NCUL1](https://app.netdata.cloud/LICENSE.txt) | ## What You Can Monitor With Netdata you can monitor all these components across platforms: | Component | Linux | FreeBSD | macOS | Windows | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:--------------------------------:|:-------:|:-----:|:-------------------------------------------------:| | **System Resources** CPU, Memory and system shared resources | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Storage** Disks, Mount points, Filesystems, RAID arrays | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Network** Network Interfaces, Protocols, Firewall, etc | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Hardware & Sensors** Fans, Temperatures, Controllers, GPUs, etc | Full | Some | Some | Some | | **O/S Services** Resources, Performance and Status | Yes `systemd` | - | - | - | | **Processes** Resources, Performance, OOM, and more | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | System and Application **Logs** | Yes `systemd`-journal | - | - | Yes `Windows Event Log`, `ETW` | | **Network Connections** Live TCP and UDP sockets per PID | Yes | - | - | - | | **Containers** Docker/containerd, LXC/LXD, Kubernetes, etc | Yes | - | - | - | | **VMs** (from the host) KVM, qemu, libvirt, Proxmox, etc | Yes `cgroups` | - | - | Yes `Hyper-V` | | **Synthetic Checks** Test APIs, TCP ports, Ping, Certificates, etc | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Packaged Applications** nginx, apache, postgres, redis, mongodb, and hundreds more | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Cloud Provider Infrastructure** AWS, GCP, Azure, and more | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | **Custom Applications** OpenMetrics, StatsD and soon OpenTelemetry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | On Linux, you can continuously monitor all kernel features and hardware sensors for errors, including Intel/AMD/Nvidia GPUs, PCI AER, RAM EDAC, IPMI, S.M.A.R.T, Intel RAPL, NVMe, fans, power supplies, and voltage readings. --- ## Getting Started You can install Netdata on all major operating systems. To begin: ### 1. Install Netdata Choose your platform and follow the installation guide: * [Linux Installation](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/one-line-installer-for-all-linux-systems) * [macOS](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/macos) * [FreeBSD](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/freebsd) * [Windows](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-agent/installation/windows) * [Docker Guide](/packaging/docker/README.md) * [Kubernetes Setup](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installation/install-on-specific-environments/kubernetes) > [!NOTE] > You can access the Netdata UI at `http://localhost:19999` (or `http://NODE:19999` if remote). ### 2. Configure Collectors Netdata auto-discovers most metrics, but you can manually configure some collectors: * [All collectors](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/data-collection/) * [SNMP monitoring](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/data-collection/monitor-anything/networking/snmp) ### 3. Configure Alerts You can use hundreds of built-in alerts and integrate with: `email`, `Slack`, `Telegram`, `PagerDuty`, `Discord`, `Microsoft Teams`, and more. > [!NOTE] > Email alerts work by default if there's a configured MTA. ### 4. Configure Parents You can centralize dashboards, alerts, and storage with Netdata Parents: * [Streaming Reference](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/streaming/streaming-configuration-reference) > [!NOTE] > You can use Netdata Parents for central dashboards, longer retention, and alert configuration. ### 5. Connect to Netdata Cloud [Sign in to Netdata Cloud](https://app.netdata.cloud/sign-in) and connect your nodes for: * Access from anywhere * Horizontal scalability and multi-node dashboards * UI configuration for alerts and data collection * Role-based access control * Free tier available > [!NOTE] > Netdata Cloud is optional. Your data stays in your infrastructure. ## Live Demo Sites See Netdata in action <a href="https://frankfurt.netdata.rocks">FRANKFURT</a> | <a href="https://newyork.netdata.rocks">NEWYORK</a> | <a href="https://atlanta.netdata.rocks">ATLANTA</a> | <a href="https://sanfrancisco.netdata.rocks">SANFRANCISCO</a> | <a href="https://toronto.netdata.rocks">TORONTO</a> | <a href="https://singapore.netdata.rocks">SINGAPORE</a> | <a href="https://bangalore.netdata.rocks">BANGALORE</a> These demo clusters run with default configuration and show real monitoring data. Choose the instance closest to you for the best performance. --- ## How It Works With Netdata you can run a modular pipeline for metrics collection, processing, and visualization. ```mermaid flowchart TB A[Netdata Agent]:::mainNode A1(Collect):::green --> A A2(Store):::green --> A A3(Learn):::green --> A A4(Detect):::green --> A A5(Check):::green --> A A6(Stream):::green --> A A7(Archive):::green --> A A8(Query):::green --> A A9(Score):::green --> A classDef green fill:#bbf3bb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px,color:#000 classDef mainNode fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px,color:#333 ``` With each Agent you can: 1. **Collect** – Gather metrics from systems, containers, apps, logs, APIs, and synthetic checks. 2. **Store** – Save metrics to a high-efficiency, tiered time-series database. 3. **Learn** – Train ML models per metric using recent behavior. 4. **Detect** – Identify anomalies using trained ML models. 5. **Check** – Evaluate metrics against pre-set or custom alert rules. 6. **Stream** – Send metrics to Netdata Parents in real time. 7. **Archive** – Export metrics to Prometheus, InfluxDB, OpenTSDB, Graphite, and others. 8. **Query** – Access metrics via an API for dashboards or third-party tools. 9. **Score** – Use a scoring engine to find patterns and correlations across metrics. > [!NOTE] > Learn more: [Netdata's architecture](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-agent/#distributed-observability-pipeline) ## Agent Capabilities With the Netdata Agent, you can use these core capabilities out-of-the-box: | Capability | Description | |------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Comprehensive Collection** | • 800+ integrations • Systems, containers, VMs, hardware sensors • OpenMetrics, StatsD, and logs • OpenTelemetry support coming soon | | **Performance & Precision** | • Per-second collection • Real-time visualization with 1-second latency • High-resolution metrics | | **Edge-Based ML** | • ML models trained at the edge • Automatic anomaly detection per metric • Pattern recognition based on historical behavior | | **Advanced Log Management** | • Direct systemd-journald and Windows Event Log integration • Process logs at the edge • Rich log visualization | | **Observability Pipeline** | • Parent-Child relationships • Flexible centralization • Multi-level replication and retention | | **Automated Visualization** | • NIDL data model • Auto-generated dashboards • No query language needed | | **Smart Alerting** | • Pre-configured alerts • Multiple notification methods • Proactive detection | | **Low Maintenance** | • Auto-detection • Zero-touch ML • Easy scalability • CI/CD friendly | | **Open & Extensible** | • Modular architecture • Easy to customize • Integrates with existing tools | --- ## CNCF Membership <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/white/cncf-white.svg"> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/color/cncf-color.svg"> <img alt="CNCF Logo" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/color/cncf-color.svg" width="300"> </picture> Netdata actively supports and is a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It is one of the most starred projects in the <a href="https://landscape.cncf.io/?item=observability-and-analysis--observability--netdata">CNCF landscape</a>. --- ## FAQ <details> <summary>Is Netdata secure?</summary> Yes. Netdata follows [OpenSSF best practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/en/projects/2231), has a security-first design, and is regularly audited by the community. * [Security design](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/security-and-privacy-design) * [Security policies and advisories](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/security) </details> <details> <summary>Does Netdata use a lot of resources?</summary> No. Even with ML and per-second metrics, Netdata uses minimal resources. * \~5% CPU and 150MiB RAM by default on production systems * <1% CPU and \~100MiB RAM when ML and alerts are disabled and using ephemeral storage * Parents scale to millions of metrics per second with appropriate hardware > You can use the **Netdata Monitoring** section in the dashboard to inspect its resource usage. </details> <details> <summary>How much data retention is possible?</summary> As much as your disk allows. With Netdata you can use tiered retention: * Tier 0: per-second resolution * Tier 1: per-minute resolution * Tier 2: per-hour resolution These are queried automatically based on the zoom level. </details> <details> <summary>Can Netdata scale to many servers?</summary> Yes. With Netdata you can: * Scale horizontally with many Agents * Scale vertically with powerful Parents * Scale infinitely via Netdata Cloud > You can use Netdata Cloud to merge many independent infrastructures into one logical view. </details> <details> <summary>Is disk I/O a concern?</summary> No. Netdata minimizes disk usage: * Metrics are flushed to disk every 17 minutes, spread out evenly * Uses direct I/O and compression (ZSTD) * Can run entirely in RAM or stream to a Parent > You can use `alloc` or `ram` mode for no disk writes. </details> <details> <summary>How is Netdata different from Prometheus + Grafana?</summary> With Netdata you get a complete monitoring solution—not just tools. * No manual setup or dashboards needed * Built-in ML, alerts, dashboards, and correlations * More efficient and easier to deploy > [Performance comparison](https://blog.netdata.cloud/netdata-vs-prometheus-performance-analysis/) </details> <details> <summary>How is Netdata different from commercial SaaS tools?</summary> With Netdata you can store all metrics on your infrastructure—no sampling, no aggregation, no loss. * High-resolution metrics by default * ML per metric, not shared models * Unlimited scalability without skyrocketing cost </details> <details> <summary>Can Netdata run alongside Nagios, Zabbix, etc.?</summary> Yes. You can use Netdata together with traditional tools. With Netdata you get: * Real-time, high-resolution monitoring * Zero configuration and auto-generated dashboards * Anomaly detection and advanced visualization </details> <details> <summary>What if I feel overwhelmed?</summary> You can start small: * Use the dashboard's table of contents and search * Explore anomaly scoring ("AR" toggle) * Create custom dashboards in Netdata Cloud > [Docs and guides](https://learn.netdata.cloud/guides) </details> <details> <summary>Do I have to use Netdata Cloud?</summary> No. Netdata Cloud is optional. Netdata works without it, but with Cloud you can: * Access remotely with SSO * Save dashboard customizations * Configure alerts centrally * Collaborate with role-based access </details> <details> <summary>What telemetry does Netdata collect?</summary> Anonymous telemetry helps improve the product. You can disable it: * Add `--disable-telemetry` to the installer, or * Create `/etc/netdata/.opt-out-from-anonymous-statistics` and restart Netdata > Telemetry helps us understand usage, not track users. No private data is collected. </details> <details> <summary>Who uses Netdata?</summary> You'll join users including: * Major companies (Amazon, ABN AMRO Bank, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Netflix, Samsung) * Universities (NYU, Columbia, Seoul National, UCL) * Government organizations worldwide * Infrastructure-intensive organizations * Technology operators * Startups and freelancers * SysAdmins and DevOps professionals </details> --- ## \:book: Documentation Visit [Netdata Learn](https://learn.netdata.cloud) for full documentation and guides. > [!NOTE] > Includes deployment, configuration, alerting, exporting, troubleshooting, and more. --- ## \:tada: Community Join the Netdata community: * [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/2mEmfW735j) * [Forum](https://community.netdata.cloud) * [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/discussions) > [!NOTE] > [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/netdata/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) Follow us on: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/netdatahq) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/netdata/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Netdata) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/netdata-cloud/) --- ## \:pray: Contribute We welcome your contributions. Ways you help us stay sharp: * Share best practices and monitoring insights * Report issues or missing features * Improve documentation * Develop new integrations or collectors * Help users in forums and chats > [!NOTE] > [Contribution guide](https://github.com/netdata/.github/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) --- ## \:scroll: License The Netdata ecosystem includes: * **Netdata Agent** – Open-source core (GPLv3+). **Includes** data collection, storage, ML, alerting, APIs and **redistributes** several other open-source tools and libraries. * [Netdata Agent License](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/LICENSE) * [Netdata Agent Redistributed](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/REDISTRIBUTED.md) * **Netdata UI** – Closed-source but free to use with Netdata Agent and Cloud. Delivered via CDN. It integrates third-party open-source components. * [Netdata Cloud UI License](https://app.netdata.cloud/LICENSE.txt) * [Netdata UI third-party licenses](https://app.netdata.cloud/3D_PARTY_LICENSES.txt) * **Netdata Cloud** – Closed-source, with free and paid tiers. Adds remote access, SSO, scalability.