Compare OpenCost vs. Sysdig Monitor

OpenCost is an open-source initiative that is vendor-neutral, designed to measure and allocate costs associated with cloud infrastructure and containers in real-time. Developed by experts in Kubernetes and backed by practitioners in the field, OpenCost brings transparency to the often opaque spending patterns associated with Kubernetes. It offers flexible and customizable options for cost allocation and monitoring of cloud resources, facilitating accurate showback, chargeback, and continuous reporting. The tool provides real-time cost allocation that can be examined down to individual containers, ensuring precise tracking of expenses. It effectively allocates costs for in-cluster resources, including CPU, GPU, memory, load balancers, and persistent volumes. Additionally, OpenCost features dynamic asset pricing by integrating with billing APIs from AWS, Azure, and GCP, while also accommodating on-premises Kubernetes clusters with tailored pricing solutions. Beyond the Kubernetes cluster, it can monitor expenses from cloud providers related to resources such as object storage and databases, as well as other managed services. Furthermore, it seamlessly integrates with other open-source tools, allowing for convenient exports of pricing data to platforms like Prometheus, enhancing its utility in cost management. This makes OpenCost a comprehensive solution for organizations seeking to maintain control over their cloud spending effectively.

Discovering in-depth insights into your Kubernetes setup has never been easier, thanks to Sysdig Monitor's managed Prometheus service, which is fully compatible with Prometheus. This service allows you to access all pertinent Kubernetes information in a single location, enabling you to resolve errors in your Kubernetes environment up to ten times faster. With a managed Prometheus offering, scaling your monitoring capabilities is straightforward, featuring pre-built dashboards, alerts, and seamless integrations. Not only can you cut down on unnecessary expenses by an average of 40%, but you can also benefit from affordable custom metrics. Additionally, our service enhances your troubleshooting process by providing a prioritized listing of issues, detailed pod information, live logs, and actionable remediation steps, ultimately saving you valuable time. Leverage our scalable data storage, automatic service discovery, and streamlined integration deployment to maximize efficiency. You can maintain your existing PromQL and Grafana dashboards, with out-of-the-box options available and the flexibility to customize any dashboard to fit your specific needs. Furthermore, our alerts are highly adaptable, ensuring easy integration into your existing alert management system for improved operational performance.