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Checkmk vs Dropbox

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Checkmk

Software

Comprehensive IT monitoring, open and flexible

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dropbox

Software

Cloud storage and file synchronization service

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dropbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Checkmk pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count; Dropbox the free Basic plan gives 2 GB of storage

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Checkmk and Dropbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Checkmk and Dropbox differ
AttributeCheckmkDropbox
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Checkmk

Nothing recorded that Dropbox does not also cover.

Only in Dropbox

  • File synchronization
  • Cloud storage
  • File sharing
  • Version history
  • Offline access
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Checkmk

No use cases recorded yet. See the Checkmk review.

Dropbox

  • File backupnot Checkmk
  • Team collaborationnot Checkmk
  • Content sharingnot Checkmk
  • Remote worknot Checkmk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Checkmk

  • Pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count
  • Pro edition starts at 190 euro per month billed annually, and Ultimate at 275 euro per month billed annually; prices are published in euros only
  • The CloudAI SaaS edition is capped at 50,000 services even though self-hosted Pro and Ultimate scale to over 100,000 hosts

Dropbox

  • The free Basic plan gives 2 GB of storage
  • Version history is 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced
  • File transfers are capped at 50 GB on Plus and 100 GB on the team plans
  • The Advanced team plan requires a minimum of 3 users at $24 per user per month
  • eSignature requests are limited to 3 per month on Plus and Standard

Pricing, plan by plan

Checkmk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Checkmk review.

Dropbox

Free
  • BasicFree
    • 2 GB storage
    • File sync
    • Mobile apps
  • Plus$9.99/month
    • 2 TB storage
    • Offline access
    • Remote device wipe

Which should you pick?

Choose Checkmk if

Nothing in the data separates Checkmk from Dropbox on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Checkmk review

Choose Dropbox if

  • You need file synchronization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Dropbox review

Questions people ask

Is Checkmk or Dropbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Checkmk starts at On request and Dropbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Checkmk or Dropbox?
Dropbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Checkmk and Free for Dropbox.
Does Checkmk or Dropbox run on more platforms?
Checkmk runs on Web. Dropbox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Dropbox for free?
Yes. Dropbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Checkmk starts at On request.
What can Checkmk do that Dropbox cannot?
Dropbox covers File synchronization, Cloud storage, File sharing, Version history.
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