Netcheck refers to two distinct open-source network monitoring tools, each serving different use cases in the Linux DevOps ecosystem. Neither is a full-featured status page platform like Uptime Kuma or Cachet, but both provide valuable network availability monitoring with Prometheus metrics export.
“Netcheck” encompasses two separate projects:
| Project | Type | Language | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| m1/netcheck | Network availability monitor with Prometheus metrics | Rust | Kubernetes, cloud-native environments, Prometheus/Grafana stacks |
| TristanBrotherton/netcheck | Internet connectivity logger | Shell (Bash) | Home networks, ISP monitoring, simple uptime logging |
/metrics endpoint for Grafana integrationNetcheck is not a full status page solution. Consider alternatives if you need:
For full status page features, see: Uptime Kuma, Cachet, Gatus, or Vigil.
| Component | m1/netcheck | TristanBrotherton/netcheck |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust (95%+) | Bash/Shell |
| Deployment | Docker, Kubernetes, Binary | Shell script, Systemd service |
| Storage | In-memory metrics | Flat file logs |
| Metrics | Prometheus /metrics endpoint |
Custom log parsing |
| Web UI | None (metrics only) | Optional simple web interface |
| Resource Usage | ~10-20 MB RAM | ~5 MB RAM |
docker run -d \
--name netcheck \
-p 8080:8080 \
ghcr.io/m1/netcheck:latest \
run --target external=https://one.one.one.one,https://dns.google
git clone https://github.com/TristanBrotherton/netcheck
cd netcheck
./netcheck.sh -i # Install as systemd service
For status page solutions with incident management, consider:
| Tool | Best For | Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime Kuma | All-in-one monitoring with beautiful UI | ⭐ Easy |
| Gatus | Configuration-as-code, GitOps workflows | ⭐⭐ Medium |
| Cachet | Enterprise status pages with incident management | ⭐⭐⭐ Advanced |
| Vigil | High-performance Rust-based monitoring | ⭐⭐ Medium |
| Statping-ng | Go-based lightweight status page | ⭐⭐ Medium |
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