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cAdvisor

Free#17 of 48 in Container Monitoring

cAdvisor: A focused, open-source choice for container resource metrics and historical usage. Ranked #17 of 48 in Container Monitoring by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for basic open-source container resource metrics.

7.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Basic open-source container resource metrics
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Container metrics
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Collects current and historical container resource-usage data
- Provides a web UI, versioned REST API, and usage histograms
- Supports Docker, Kubernetes DaemonSets, and Prometheus integration
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide verified resource alerts
- Does not monitor container images
- Does not collect container logs

Our verdict on cAdvisor

cAdvisor is an open-source daemon for monitoring running containers. It collects, aggregates, processes, and exports container and machine resource data, including resource-isolation parameters, historical usage, usage histograms, and network statistics. The product supports Docker containers and can run standalone or in a container, while Kubernetes users can deploy it as a DaemonSet. Its web interface and versioned REST API make the collected metrics available through both browser-based and programmatic workflows. cAdvisor is aimed at teams that want foundational container resource visibility without a vendor-hosted commercial plan.

Its strongest fit is a metrics-focused monitoring stack. cAdvisor exports container and machine network statistics, supports storage plugins, and integrates with BigQuery, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, Kafka, Prometheus, Redis, and StatsD. The Linux, web UI, REST API, and self-hosted platform coverage also suit infrastructure teams that manage their own monitoring environment. Historical statistics and usage histograms add context beyond a single current reading, helping teams examine resource patterns over time. These capabilities make cAdvisor a practical collection layer when the surrounding observability system handles dashboards, retention, and alerting.

The product’s focus is deliberately narrow. It provides resource and network metrics for running containers, but it does not provide verified resource alerts, image monitoring, or log collection. Teams seeking a broader container operations product will need additional tools for those areas. cAdvisor is therefore a strong choice for open-source, self-hosted metric collection, especially in Docker or Kubernetes environments. It is less suitable as a complete container observability solution when image lifecycle visibility, log analysis, or built-in alerting are core requirements.

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cAdvisor pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

cAdvisor fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported platforms	Linux, web UI, REST API
Container metrics	Yes
Resource alerts	Not verified
Image monitoring	Not verified
Runtime events	Yes
Container log collection	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	7 integrations: BigQuery, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, Kafka, Prometheus, Redis …
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

cAdvisor integrations

cAdvisor lists 7 integrations on its own site.

BigQuery
Elasticsearch
InfluxDB
Kafka
Prometheus
Redis
StatsD

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