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Nagios Core on CentOS vs n8n comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

n8n
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Workload Automation (6th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (8th), AI Agent Builders (2nd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (3rd), AI Scheduling & Coordination (2nd)
Nagios Core on CentOS
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

n8n and Nagios Core on CentOS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. n8n is designed for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) and holds a mindshare of 3.2%.
Nagios Core on CentOS, on the other hand, focuses on Operating Systems (OS) for Business, holds 0.1% mindshare, up 0.0% since last year.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
n8n3.2%
Boomi iPaaS7.2%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform7.0%
Other82.6%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nagios Core on CentOS0.1%
Rocky Linux8.2%
Ubuntu Linux8.0%
Other83.7%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

NR
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Automation has transformed complex workflows and has empowered non‑technical teams to build flows
Regarding improvements for n8n, I would highlight two areas. First, while there is a growing community, the ecosystem of pre-built nodes for niche or proprietary systems still lags behind some commercial competitors. I often have to build custom HTTP request nodes or create my own node packages, which is doable but adds to project timelines. Second, features for team collaboration and lifecycle management are still evolving. Moving workflows from development to staging to production can be a manual export-import process, and native Git integration and more robust user roles for larger client teams would be a game-changer. Regarding needed improvements, I believe much of the existing documentation is not peer-reviewed. There is definitely a big community, but if the documentation or tutorials were approved or at least had a badge from n8n, customers would feel that this meets the standards of n8n editors themselves, which would give more confidence in the flows.
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

"The best features of n8n are its low-code capabilities with everything at your disposal."
"The user-friendly interface positively impacted the team's workflow efficiency."
"The best features of n8n are its low-code capabilities with everything at your disposal."
"I appreciated how n8n can be integrated with other services such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and the automation tasks it performs."
"n8n helps automate jobs that no one enjoys doing, which are very repetitive, and it saves time and money because it handles those boring tasks that can now be automated."
"Our business is growing faster because we have created workflows that help us improve our business."
"For lead generation, I gave all the contacts to n8n and made it write the email and automated the email sending workflow for lead generation, and the conversion rate was around 70%."
"The best feature of n8n, in my opinion, is its flexibility, self-hosting capability, and the ability to build complex workflows with full control."
"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."
"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."
"The best features of Nagios Core on CentOS are complete infrastructure monitoring and real-time alerting and notifications."
"Before Nagios Core on CentOS, we were getting alerts after the incident happened, but after implementing Nagios and integrating it with our existing system, we get alerts in real time, which allows us to easily identify the root cause and reduce mean time to repair."
"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."
"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."
 

Cons

"In my experience, n8n is not very stable, but it has the potential to be more stable."
"They haven't fully helped tailor solutions for our needs."
"n8n has a bit of a learning curve to it; you have to learn a lot."
"The localized implementation is a bit complex and we definitely need some developers involved within this process."
"There are limitations in scalability."
"Currently, most products nowadays include walkthrough or guide videos, short videos of 20 to 30 seconds that inform about any particular button or action, which n8n product does not have."
"I have set up n8n on our local server, which is on a Contabo-based server, and sometimes it was losing connection."
"The setup of n8n is sometimes very complicated, especially with the HTTP node, which is complex to set up."
"Why I took off one point is that I think it is better suited for a small or medium setup."
"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 very stable and reliable, but it can be significantly improved in terms of automation, scalability, and usability."
"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."
"In the modern world, we need Kubernetes and OpenShift support for Nagios, and it would be better to support the Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms."
"Nagios Core on CentOS is not stable."
"Nagios Core on CentOS could be improved with an official Docker image from Nagios Core."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
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 Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for n8n?
Since we self-hosted, we avoided n8n's SaaS pricing entirely. Our costs are primarily on the Hostinger VPS subscription, which is quite reasonable at around fifteen to twenty dollars per month, plu...
What needs improvement with n8n?
Overall, n8n is a powerful tool, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. One key area is the user experience for beginners. While it is very flexible, the learning curve can be a bit ...
What is your primary use case for n8n?
I have been working in my current field for 1.5 years, and I have gained hands-on experience in automation, APIs, integration, and workflow optimization, especially using tools like n8n to streamli...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nagios Core on CentOS?
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I used the open-source version, so the setup cost is zero and no license is required. This made it easy for me to deploy Nagios Core on CentOS.
What needs improvement with Nagios Core on CentOS?
Nagios Core on CentOS could be improved with an official Docker image from Nagios Core. Currently, I created my own Docker image and use it by mapping volumes to the Linux host. Having an official ...
What is your primary use case for Nagios Core on CentOS?
My main use case for Nagios Core on CentOS is to monitor remote servers and configure alerting. I use default plugins available in NRPE to monitor Linux instances and other running services. I crea...
 

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