Checkmk vs Nagios:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Checkmk and Nagios were level in searches among network monitoring tools worldwide, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches each, at 7.6% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, Checkmk appeared in two of the five answers and Nagios in one. Checkmk was mentioned before Nagios in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Checkmk and Nagios are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Checkmk, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Nagios in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Checkmk, named ahead of Nagios in 2 of 3 answers
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Top network monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Checkmk was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nagios was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Checkmk was listed before Nagios in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zabbix1st
PRTG2nd
Datadog3rd
SolarWinds4th
Auvik5th
ManageEngine OpManager6th- Checkmk7th
LibreNMS8th
Nagios9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zabbix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Datadog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SolarWinds4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PRTG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ManageEngine OpManager3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Auvik3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Checkmk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LibreNMS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nagios1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about network monitoring tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which network monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best network monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best network monitoring tool for a small it team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“network monitoring tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“server monitoring tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Checkmk or Nagios more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Checkmk and Nagios by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine network monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Checkmk, Nagios. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zabbix | SolarWinds | PRTG | Checkmk | LibreNMS | Nagios | ManageEngine OpManager | Auvik | Datadog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 16% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.3% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 47% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9% | 6.1% | 9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 45% | 13.5% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9% | 3% | 3.3% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
How has the Checkmk and Nagios comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Checkmk was ahead of Nagios in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkmk’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 7.1% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nagios’ share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 10.7% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkmk’s and Nagios’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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