Auvik vs Checkmk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Checkmk had more branded searches than Auvik among network monitoring tools worldwide. Checkmk had about 22,200 branded searches, while Auvik had 8,100. Checkmk made up 7.6% of all network monitoring tool searches we track, and Auvik accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about network monitoring tools, Auvik appeared in three of the five answers and Checkmk in two. Auvik was mentioned before Checkmk in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Checkmk, about 3 searches for every 1 for Auvik
Who does AI mention more?
Auvik, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Checkmk in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Auvik, named ahead of Checkmk in 3 of 4 answers
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Top network monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Auvik was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Auvik was listed before Checkmk in three out of four 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 Auvik or Checkmk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Auvik and Checkmk 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, Auvik. 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 Auvik and Checkmk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Checkmk was ahead of Auvik in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auvik’s share of searches among network monitoring tools worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- 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.
How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Auvik fell from 7th to 8th among network monitoring tools worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Checkmk worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Auvik’s and Checkmk’s 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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