netdata
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Description:
Diagnose infrastructure problems with metrics, visualizations & alarms
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.8.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @netdata  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: monitoring metrics real-time observability devops
Install: brew install netdata
About:
Netdata is a real-time performance monitoring tool that provides unparalleled insight into your infrastructure. It collects thousands of metrics per second from systems, containers, and applications, presenting them in a web dashboard with zero configuration. Its primary value is instant, high-resolution visibility for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Key Features:
  • Real-time, per-second metric collection
  • Zero-configuration auto-detection of metrics
  • Interactive, web-based dashboards
  • Distributed, scalable architecture
  • Built-in alerting with ML-based anomaly detection
Use Cases:
  • Real-time troubleshooting of system and application performance issues
  • Monitoring infrastructure health across servers, containers, and VMs
  • Collecting and visualizing metrics for capacity planning
Alternatives:
  • Prometheus – Prometheus is a pull-based monitoring system that requires more configuration, whereas Netdata is primarily push-based and works out-of-the-box.
  • Datadog – Datadog is a commercial SaaS offering with a broader suite of tools, while Netdata is an open-source, self-hosted solution focused on real-time metrics.
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