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Ivanti vs Prometheus

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Ivanti

Networking

Security, service management, and unified endpoint management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Prometheus

Networking

Open source monitoring and alerting toolkit for cloud native environments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Prometheus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ivanti no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required; Prometheus not suitable for per-request billing as collected data lacks 100% accuracy
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ivanti and Prometheus actually diverge.

Attributes where Ivanti and Prometheus differ
AttributeIvantiPrometheus
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, macOS, Windows
FoundedUnknown2015

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

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 Ivanti

Nothing recorded that Prometheus does not also cover.

Only in Prometheus

  • Multi-dimensional Data Model
  • PromQL Query Language
  • Pull-based Collection
  • Service Discovery
  • Alerting Rules
  • Federation
  • Local Storage
  • Grafana

What people use each for

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

Ivanti

  • Controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforcesnot Prometheus
  • Automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scalenot Prometheus
  • Enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industriesnot Prometheus
  • Prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk levelnot Prometheus
  • Enabling passwordless zero-trust access without VPN infrastructurenot Prometheus

Prometheus

  • Monitoring and alerting systemnot Ivanti
  • Time-series databasenot Ivanti
  • Infrastructure metrics collectionnot Ivanti

Where each one falls short

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

Ivanti

  • no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required

Prometheus

  • Not suitable for per-request billing as collected data lacks 100% accuracy
  • Hard limit on scrape body size; large responses cause scrape failure
  • Per-scrape sample limit enforced; exceeding limit marks targets as failed
  • Not designed for long-term durable storage; optimised for metrics collection

Pricing, plan by plan

Ivanti

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ivanti review.

Prometheus

Free
  • Prometheus (Open Source)Free
    • 100% open source
    • Community-driven project
    • Apache 2 License

Which should you pick?

Choose Ivanti if

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

Ivanti review

Choose Prometheus if

  • You need multi-dimensional data model.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want promql query language.
Prometheus review

Questions people ask

Is Ivanti or Prometheus better?
Neither clearly leads. Ivanti starts at On request and Prometheus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ivanti or Prometheus?
Prometheus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ivanti and Free for Prometheus.
Does Ivanti or Prometheus run on more platforms?
Ivanti runs on Web. Prometheus runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Prometheus for free?
Yes. Prometheus has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ivanti starts at On request.
What is Ivanti best used for?
Ivanti is most often used for controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforces, automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scale, enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industries, prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk level. Of those, controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforces and automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scale are not what Prometheus is typically brought in for.
What can Ivanti do that Prometheus cannot?
Prometheus covers Multi-dimensional Data Model, PromQL Query Language, Pull-based Collection, Service Discovery.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ivanti: How much does Ivanti cost?

Ivanti does not publish pricing on their website. As an enterprise solution, pricing is customized based on organizational needs. Contact Ivanti through their website to request a demo and pricing information.

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Prometheus: What does Prometheus cost?

Prometheus is completely free and open source. There are no pricing tiers or paid plans. The entire project is licensed under Apache 2 and hosted on GitHub.

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Prometheus: Is Prometheus commercial software or free?

Prometheus is 100% open source and community-driven. It is a CNCF graduated project with no commercial restrictions or licensing fees.

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Prometheus: How is Prometheus licensed?

Prometheus is licensed under the Apache 2 License, which permits free use, modification, and distribution for commercial and non-commercial purposes.

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