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Docker on CentOS vs Nagios Core on CentOS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nagios Core on CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
26th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Docker on CentOS is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios Core on CentOS is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.3%
Nagios Core on CentOS0.1%
Other99.6%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Boaz Katabazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Container orchestration has improved performance and resource use but exposes disk space issues
How fast the application runs is one of the biggest advantages for me in Docker, but on the downside, issues to do with space utilization arise sometimes. Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast. When you have limited space, the system tends to crash from time to time, so you have to ensure that you have enough space at any one point. We are using the orchestration feature in Docker. That was the main motive for having orchestration; it helps better manage the containers. I am comparing Docker on CentOS with the one that is running on Ubuntu, and in terms of scaling up, it is easy to work with when it comes to that. That is the main feature I have been benefiting from. Because it was first, we recently did it on Ubuntu, but initially, it was running on CentOS. We were comparing and seeing which one runs better, but I realized on Ubuntu it is much easier to work with. The lightweight architecture on CentOS affects my resource utilization significantly.
reviewer2836233 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Monitoring has reduced outages and improves proactive issue resolution across our infrastructure
Regarding complexity, I think there is no feature like InfluxDB AI, so it may require more expertise to configure. There are also some migration challenges in adopting the new dashboards, so it takes some time to train the staff, but it is not a big concern. I think it is better to add some advanced features. I do not think there are so many things that need to be improved in Nagios Core on CentOS. If it is better to customize the dashboard or if we can get something like a modern view, it will be helpful for the dashboard. I felt very happy with Nagios Core on CentOS. Why I took off one point is that I think it is better suited for a small or medium setup. If large enterprises can use Nagios Core on CentOS, it will be helpful. It also requires manual editing of the config file, so it is a little bit time-consuming. The web interface is functional, but compared to some other latest AI monitoring platforms, it is a little bit lacking. I think the AI platform would score higher, but it is good. The reporting is just basic, so if we compare it with Grafana, it needs richer insights.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because we do not need much resource per application, and our deployment time has decreased, allowing us to avoid using more VMs to host our applications."
"Those features helped me specifically during my project by making it more stable since it used fewer resources, resulting in a cost-efficient deployment, as the machines that I deployed it on used less of the resources than I thought they needed."
"Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization as it helped us grow the business, and the customer was very happy with the services, thus revolutionizing the business."
"Docker on CentOS has improved my organization positively, as it is easy to operate and maintain, making it more flexible—you can change any service in the system, delete or remove the service port, and create new ones."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by improving our time to market."
"The compatibility of Docker on CentOS is really smooth, and I have not faced any kind of issue."
"Using Nagios Core on CentOS had a significant positive impact on the organization at Infosys where I used it by improving system availability, reducing downtime, and enabling proactive issue resolution."
"Nagios Core on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because it is an open-source tool that has been very useful in monitoring different services using both custom plugins and the default plugins it provides."
"Nagios Core on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by being very helpful budget-wise, as we rely on open source due to budget constraints for each division."
"Nagios Core on CentOS has impacted my organization positively because it is impactful to the business, and if the production server is down, Nagios Core on CentOS will check certain services, which impacts production."
"The best features of Nagios Core on CentOS are complete infrastructure monitoring and real-time alerting and notifications."
"Nagios Core on CentOS is not just a technical tool; I feel that it helps the business grow a lot by reducing downtime and improving visibility."
 

Cons

"However, documentation could be improved. Documentation could be made more accessible, more readable, and all those things."
"Docker sometimes has some network-related issues, such as the host network not working, so we switch to a different type of network, and regarding CentOS, we are not using any support since it is freeware, relying only on documentation which serves as our support."
"Docker on CentOS can be improved by being in sync with the OS updates."
"I have not seen a return on investment because the deprecation made it so there was none, and if anything, the ROI would have been negative since money and time were spent using something that did not progress."
"Docker on CentOS can be improved by addressing security concerns, such as sharing the kernel, which leads to weaker isolation than VMs."
"Crashes are the main issue I see. I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast, and the main issue comes from running out of space; that is when crashes happen, and that is the only thing I have seen as an area for improvement in Docker."
"To achieve a higher rating of 9 or 10, they might need more automation features."
"Regarding features, I have tried the application monitoring feature, which is not that great but still useful; for open source, it is very helpful, though there are improvement areas in the application side."
"To improve Nagios Core on CentOS, I believe that many more plugins could be generated by the Nagios organization, such as those for monitoring services of an F5 load balancer or different other hardware devices such as Imperva WAF."
"Nagios Core on CentOS is not stable."
"Nagios Core on CentOS could be improved with an official Docker image from Nagios Core."
"Why I took off one point is that I think it is better suited for a small or medium setup."
"Nagios Core on CentOS is very stable and reliable, but it can be significantly improved in terms of automation, scalability, and usability."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
40%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
40%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that there is no licensing in Docker on CentOS, and the setup is easy; we just need to create the images for our application, so it is easy.
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Crashes are the main issue I see. I have not really noted down specific metrics, but I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast. We are not using a CI/CD pipe...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
We have servers running operating systems like Ubuntu and CentOS. Regarding Ubuntu, we are interested in LAMP stack, Ubuntu, or Jenkins on hardened Ubuntu, but we are not using LAMP stack. We are u...
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