The only agent that thinks for itself

Autonomous Monitoring with self-learning AI built-in, operating independently across your entire stack.

Unlimited Metrics & Logs
Machine learning & MCP
5% CPU, 150MB RAM
3GB disk, >1 year retention
800+ integrations, zero config
Dashboards, alerts out of the box
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Centralized metrics streaming and storage

Aggregate metrics from multiple agents into centralized Parent nodes for unified monitoring across your infrastructure.

Stream from unlimited agents
Long-term data retention
High availability clustering
Data replication & backup
Scalable architecture
Enterprise-grade security
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Fully managed cloud platform

Access your monitoring data from anywhere with our SaaS platform. No infrastructure to manage, automatic updates, and global availability.

Zero infrastructure management
99.9% uptime SLA
Global data centers
Automatic updates & patches
Enterprise SSO & RBAC
SOC2 & ISO certified
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Deploy Netdata Cloud in your infrastructure

Run the full Netdata Cloud platform on-premises for complete data sovereignty and compliance with your security policies.

Complete data sovereignty
Air-gapped deployment
Custom compliance controls
Private network integration
Dedicated support team
Kubernetes & Docker support
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Powerful, intuitive monitoring interface

Modern, responsive UI built for real-time troubleshooting with customizable dashboards and advanced visualization capabilities.

Real-time chart updates
Customizable dashboards
Dark & light themes
Advanced filtering & search
Responsive on all devices
Collaboration features
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Monitor on the go

Native iOS and Android apps bring full monitoring capabilities to your mobile device with real-time alerts and notifications.

iOS & Android apps
Push notifications
Touch-optimized interface
Offline data access
Biometric authentication
Widget support
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The future of infrastructure observability

See our strategic direction across AI-native observability, full-stack signals, operational intelligence, and enterprise platform maturity.

AI-native observability
Full-stack signal coverage
Operational intelligence
Enterprise platform maturity
Agent releases every 6 weeks
Cloud continuous delivery
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Best energy efficiency

True real-time per-second

100% automated zero config

Centralized observability

Multi-year retention

High availability built-in

Zero maintenance

Always up-to-date

Enterprise security

Complete data control

Air-gap ready

Compliance certified

Millisecond responsiveness

Infinite zoom & pan

Works on any device

Native performance

Instant alerts

Monitor anywhere

AI-native observability

Continuous delivery

Open source foundation

80% Faster Incident Resolution

AI-powered troubleshooting from detection, to root cause and blast radius identification, to reporting.

True Real-Time and Simple, even at Scale

Linearly and infinitely scalable full-stack observability, that can be deployed even mid-crisis.

90% Cost Reduction, Full Fidelity

Instead of centralizing the data, Netdata distributes the code, eliminating pipelines and complexity.

See and Map Your Entire Network

Live topology, flow analytics, and SNMP device and trap monitoring — unified with your full-stack observability.

Control Without Surrender

SOC 2 Type 2 certified with every metric kept on your infrastructure.

Integrations

800+ collectors and notification channels, auto-discovered and ready out of the box.

800+ data collectors
Auto-discovery & zero config
Cloud, infra, app protocols
Notifications out of the box
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Real Results
46% Cost Reduction

Reduced monitoring costs by 46% while cutting staff overhead by 67%.

— Leonardo Antunez, Codyas

Zero Pipeline

No data shipping. No central storage costs. Query at the edge.

From Our Users
"Out-of-the-Box"

So many out-of-the-box features! I mostly don't have to develop anything.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

No Query Language

Point-and-click troubleshooting. No PromQL, no LogQL, no learning curve.

Enterprise Ready
67% Less Staff, 46% Cost Cut

Enterprise efficiency without enterprise complexity—real ROI from day one.

— Leonardo Antunez, Codyas

SOC 2 Type 2 Certified

Zero data egress. Only metadata reaches the cloud. Your metrics stay on your infrastructure.

Full Coverage
800+ Collectors

Auto-discovered and configured. No manual setup required.

Any Notification Channel

Slack, PagerDuty, Teams, email, webhooks—all built-in.

Built for the People Who Get Paged

Because 3am alerts deserve instant answers, not hour-long hunts.

Every Industry Has Rules. We Master Them.

See how healthcare, finance, and government teams cut monitoring costs 90% while staying audit-ready.

Monitor Any Technology. Configure Nothing.

Install the agent. It already knows your stack.
From Our Users
"A Rare Unicorn"

Netdata gives more than you invest in it. A rare unicorn that obeys the Pareto rule.

— Eduard Porquet Mateu, TMB Barcelona

99% Downtime Reduction

Reduced website downtime by 99% and cloud bill by 30% using Netdata alerts.

— Falkland Islands Government

Real Savings
30% Cloud Cost Reduction

Optimized resource allocation based on Netdata alerts cut cloud spending by 30%.

— Falkland Islands Government

46% Cost Cut

Reduced monitoring staff by 67% while cutting operational costs by 46%.

— Codyas

Real Coverage
"Plugin for Everything"

Netdata has agent capacity or a plugin for everything, including Windows and Kubernetes.

— Eduard Porquet Mateu, TMB Barcelona

"Out-of-the-Box"

So many out-of-the-box features! I mostly don't have to develop anything.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

Real Speed
Troubleshooting in 30 Seconds

From 2-3 minutes to 30 seconds—instant visibility into any node issue.

— Matthew Artist, Nodecraft

20% Downtime Reduction

20% less downtime and 40% budget optimization from out-of-the-box monitoring.

— Simon Beginn, LANCOM Systems

Pay per Node. Unlimited Everything Else.

One price per node. Unlimited metrics, logs, users, and retention. No per-GB surprises.

Free tier—forever
No metric limits or caps
Retention you control
Cancel anytime
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What's Your Monitoring Really Costing You?

Most teams overpay by 40-60%. Let's find out why.

Expose hidden metric charges
Calculate tool consolidation
Customers report 30-67% savings
Results in under 60 seconds
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Your Infrastructure Is Unique. Let's Talk.

Because monitoring 10 nodes is different from monitoring 10,000.

On-prem & air-gapped deployment
Volume pricing & agreements
Architecture review for your scale
Compliance & security support
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Monitoring That Sells Itself

Deploy in minutes. Impress clients in hours. Earn recurring revenue for years.

30-second live demos close deals
Zero config = zero support burden
Competitive margins & deal protection
Response in 48 hours
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Per-Second Metrics at Homelab Prices

Same engine, same dashboards, same ML. Just priced for tinkerers.

Community: Free forever · 5 nodes · non-commercial
Homelab: $90/yr · unlimited nodes · fair usage
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$1,000 Per Referral. Unlimited Referrals.

Your colleagues get 10% off. You get 10% commission. Everyone wins.

10% of subscriptions, up to $1,000 each
Track earnings inside Netdata Cloud
PayPal/Venmo payouts in 3-4 weeks
No caps, no complexity
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Cost Proof
40% Budget Optimization

"Netdata's significant positive impact" — LANCOM Systems

Calculate Your Savings

Compare vs Datadog, Grafana, Dynatrace

Savings Proof
46% Cost Reduction

"Cut costs by 46%, staff by 67%" — Codyas

30% Cloud Bill Savings

"Reduced cloud bill by 30%" — Falkland Islands Gov

Enterprise Proof
"Better Than Combined Alternatives"

"Better observability with Netdata than combining other tools." — TMB Barcelona

Real Engineers, <24h Response

DPA, SLAs, on-prem, volume pricing

Why Partners Win
Demo Live Infrastructure

One command, 30 seconds, real data—no sandbox needed

Zero Tickets, High Margins

Auto-config + per-node pricing = predictable profit

Homelab Ready
Free Video Course

8-episode Netdata tutorial by LearnLinux.tv

76k+ GitHub Stars

3rd most starred monitoring project

Worth Recommending
Product That Delivers

Customers report 40-67% cost cuts, 99% downtime reduction

Zero Risk to Your Rep

Free tier lets them try before they buy

AI Support Assistant, Available 24/7

Nedi has access to all official documentation, source code, and resources. Ask any question about Netdata—responds in your language.

Deployment & configuration
Troubleshooting & sizing
Alerts & notifications
Evidence-based answers
> Ask Nedi now

Never Fight Fires Alone

Docs, community, and expert help—pick your path to resolution.

Learn.netdata.cloud docs
Discord, Forums, GitHub
Premium support available
> Get answers now

60 Seconds to First Dashboard

One command to install. Zero config. 850+ integrations documented.

Linux, Windows, K8s, Docker
Auto-discovers your stack
> Read our documentation

76,000+ Engineers Strong

615+ contributors. 1.5M daily downloads. One mission: simplify observability.

Per-Second. 90% Cheaper. Data Stays Home.

Side-by-side comparisons: costs, real-time granularity, and data sovereignty for every major tool.

See why teams switch from Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and more.

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Edge-Native Observability, Born Open Source
Per-second visibility, ML on every metric, and data that never leaves your infrastructure.
Founded in 2016
615+ contributors worldwide
Remote-first, engineering-driven
Open source first
> Read our story
Promises We Publish—and Prove
12 principles backed by open code, independent validation, and measurable outcomes.
Open source, peer-reviewed
Zero config, instant value
Data sovereignty by design
Aligned pricing, no surprises
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Edge-Native, AI-Ready, 100% Open
76k+ stars. Full ML, AI, and automation—GPLv3+, not premium add-ons.
76,000+ GitHub stars
GPLv3+ licensed forever
ML on every metric, included
Zero vendor lock-in
> Explore our open source
Build Real-Time Observability for the World
Remote-first team shipping per-second monitoring with ML on every metric.
Remote-first, fully distributed
Open source (76k+ stars)
Challenging technical problems
Your code on millions of systems
> See open roles
Meet the Team Behind Netdata
Conferences, meetups, and tradeshows where you can see Netdata in action and talk to the engineers who build it.
Live demos and deep dives
Book 1-on-1 meetings
Talks and panel sessions
Event recaps and photos
> See all events
Talk to a Netdata Human in <24 Hours
Sales, partnerships, press, or professional services—real engineers, fast answers.
Discuss your observability needs
Pricing and volume discounts
Partnership opportunities
Media and press inquiries
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Your Data. Your Rules.
On-prem data, cloud control plane, transparent terms.
Trust & Scale
76,000+ GitHub Stars

One of the most popular open-source monitoring projects

SOC 2 Type 2 Certified

Enterprise-grade security and compliance

Data Sovereignty

Your metrics stay on your infrastructure

Validated
University of Amsterdam

"Most energy-efficient monitoring solution" — ICSOC 2023, peer-reviewed

ADASTEC (Autonomous Driving)

"Doesn't miss alerts—mission-critical trust for safety software"

Community Stats
615+ Contributors

Global community improving monitoring for everyone

1.5M+ Downloads/Day

Trusted by teams worldwide

GPLv3+ Licensed

Free forever, fully open source agent

Why Join?
Remote-First

Work from anywhere, async-friendly culture

Impact at Scale

Your work helps millions of systems

Monitoring 101

AWS EC2 Compute Instances monitoring with Netdata

AWS EC2 Compute Instances Monitoring

What Is AWS EC2 Compute Instances?

AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are a key element of Amazon Web Services, providing scalable computing capacity in the cloud. They eliminate the need to invest in hardware, allowing companies to focus on their applications while benefiting from the flexibility of cloud infrastructure.

Monitoring AWS EC2 Compute Instances With Netdata

Netdata offers a comprehensive platform for monitoring AWS EC2 Compute Instances, highlighting the critical metrics that can significantly impact performance and cost management. Utilizing an openmetrics (Prometheus) exporter, Netdata can seamlessly ingest data from any Prometheus exporter, delivering automated dashboards, alerts, and more, all without the need for a Prometheus server or Grafana. This powerful capability allows technical users to monitor AWS EC2 with precision and minimum friction.

Why Is AWS EC2 Monitoring Important?

Monitoring AWS EC2 Compute Instances is crucial for maintaining optimal performance, ensuring application uptime, and managing resources cost-effectively. With continuous monitoring, DevOps teams can visualize performance trends, detect anomalies, and react swiftly to potential issues, thus improving both application reliability and the end-user experience.

What Are The Benefits Of Using AWS EC2 Monitoring Tools?

Using dedicated monitoring tools like Netdata for AWS EC2 can provide your team with real-time insights into resource usage, application performance, and potential security vulnerabilities. You’ll gain visibility into CPU usage, memory consumption, network traffic, and much more. This information is critical for proactive scaling decisions and cost optimization strategies.

With Netdata’s user-friendly interface and powerful analytics capabilities, understanding and acting on your data becomes less complex, allowing your team to stay focused on delivering value. Sign Up To Netdata and enhance your EC2 monitoring experience today!

FAQs

What Is AWS EC2 Monitoring?

AWS EC2 monitoring involves tracking compute instances’ performance and health metrics in real-time to ensure their optimal operation and to prevent any potential downtime.

Why Is AWS EC2 Monitoring Important?

Monitoring is essential to maintain performance, troubleshoot issues, ensure application availability, and manage computing costs effectively.

What Does An AWS EC2 Monitor Do?

It provides visibility into the system’s performance metrics, highlights critical insights, and raises alerts for any detected anomalies or threshold breaches.

How Can I Monitor AWS EC2 In Real Time?

Netdata allows for real-time monitoring of AWS EC2 Compute Instances through an intuitive dashboard powered by an openmetrics (Prometheus) exporter, offering live insights and alerts without additional setup headaches. Check out the Live Demo or Sign up for a Free Trial to get started.