Cacti
The complete RRDtool-based graphing solution.
Overview
Cacti is an open-source network graphing solution designed to harness the power of RRDTool's data storage and graphing functionality. It is primarily used to graph time-series data of metrics such as CPU load and network bandwidth utilization.
✨ Key Features
- Network graphing and data visualization
- Data collection via SNMP
- User and device management
- Templating for easy configuration
- Plugin architecture for extensibility
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Powerful and flexible graphing capabilities
- Strong templating engine
- Long-standing and mature open-source project
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and highly customizable open-source solution for graphing and analyzing network performance data.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Creating detailed graphs of network traffic and device performance
- Long-term trend analysis of network metrics
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations needing a comprehensive fault management and alerting system out of the box
🏆 Alternatives
Offers more advanced graphing and templating capabilities compared to simpler tools like MRTG.
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💰 Pricing
Free tier: Unlimited
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