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Checkmk vs Maze

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Checkmk

Software

Comprehensive IT monitoring, open and flexible

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Maze

Software

The continuous product discovery platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Maze 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; Maze maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Checkmk and Maze actually diverge.

Attributes where Checkmk and Maze differ
AttributeCheckmkMaze
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Maze does not also cover.

Only in Maze

  • Prototype testing
  • Usability testing
  • Card sorting
  • Tree testing
  • Surveys
  • 5-second tests
  • A/B testing
  • Analytics dashboard

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.

Maze

  • Unmoderated usability testing of prototypes before developmentnot Checkmk
  • Running surveys and concept or copy validation with recruited participantsnot Checkmk
  • Card sorting and tree testing to shape information architecturenot 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

Maze

  • Maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum
  • The AI study builder, AI moderated interviews and moderated interview studies are Enterprise only
  • Mobile testing and testing through the Maze mobile app are Enterprise only
  • Interview scheduling, card sorting and information architecture testing are Enterprise only
  • Role-based access, SSO and compliance controls are Enterprise only
  • Panel recruitment is available on all plans but with stated limits, and prototype testing carries limits below Enterprise
  • Qualitative analysis of clip recordings, interview transcription and automated theme analysis are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Checkmk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Checkmk review.

Maze

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 active project
    • Preview link testing
    • Basic analytics
  • Starter$75/month
    • 3 active projects
    • Unlimited responses
    • Advanced analytics
  • Team$150/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Team collaboration
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Team
    • SSO
    • Dedicated CSM

Which should you pick?

Choose Checkmk if

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

Checkmk review

Choose Maze if

  • You need prototype testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want usability testing.
Maze review

Questions people ask

Is Checkmk or Maze better?
Neither clearly leads. Checkmk starts at On request and Maze at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Checkmk or Maze?
Maze has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Checkmk and Free for Maze.
Does Checkmk or Maze run on more platforms?
Checkmk runs on Web. Maze runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Maze for free?
Yes. Maze has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Checkmk starts at On request.
What can Checkmk do that Maze cannot?
Maze covers Prototype testing, Usability testing, Card sorting, Tree testing.
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