Comparison

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Current tool

HetrixTools

Alternative

Fivenines

Platform coverage

Core monitoring in one account

Included

Server metrics

Uptime checks

Status pages

Workflows

Cron jobs

SNMP

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Quick Comparison

The rows that usually decide whether HetrixTools stays in the stack or Fivenines replaces it.

Feature	H HetrixTools	Fivenines
Metric collection interval	60 seconds	60 seconds by default
Docker container monitoring
Proxmox VM monitoring
Process-level metrics
Cron job monitoring
Blacklist monitoring
Vulnerability scanning
Uptime monitoring
Starting price	$9.95/mo	$9/mo

Why teams consider Fivenines instead of HetrixTools

See what's actually happening

60-second default collection gives you CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics with enough detail to debug production issues.
Container-native

Per-container CPU, memory, and network stats. Proxmox VM metrics. Not just host-level percentages.
Know when jobs fail

Cron monitoring tracks if your backups actually ran, not just if the server responded to a ping.

When HetrixTools might be a better fit

If your main need is blacklist monitoring for mail servers or simple uptime checks across many endpoints, HetrixTools is solid and has a generous free tier. Fivenines focuses on depth over breadth, fewer servers, more detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Fivenines different from HetrixTools? +

Fivenines includes Docker and Proxmox container monitoring, server metrics, uptime checks, and vulnerability scanning in one product. HetrixTools offers blacklist monitoring which Fivenines does not.

Can I migrate from HetrixTools to Fivenines? +

Yes. Install the Fivenines agent alongside HetrixTools, verify your data, then remove the HetrixTools agent. Both agents can run simultaneously during migration.

Does Fivenines offer blacklist monitoring like HetrixTools? +

No. Fivenines focuses on server metrics, containers, uptime, and security scanning. If blacklist monitoring for mail servers is your primary need, HetrixTools may be a better fit.

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