Thruk

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Infrastructure · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Thruk is a free, open-source monitoring web interface for Naemon, Nagios, Icinga, and Shinken backends using the Livestatus API. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for classic Nagios GUIs while adding dashboards, business process views, and plugins for large installations.

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Official website

Category: Infrastructure
Free access: Homepage states Thruk is free of charge and completely open source with no open-core split.
API access: Documentation publishes a Thruk API reference for integrating dashboards and automation.

Is Thruk right for you?

A good fit for

Monitoring teams running Nagios-compatible cores who want a richer web UI without proprietary licensing.

Before you choose

You install and operate Thruk against your own monitoring backends; the project site does not host a managed SaaS console.

Multibackend monitoring UI

Thruk connects to Livestatus-enabled monitoring cores to deliver dashboards, SLA views, and Nagios-familiar workflows for operators managing large check fleets.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Backends	Intro lists support for Naemon, Nagios, Icinga, and Shinken via Livestatus.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
License model	Marketing copy emphasizes fully free open-source software without a community edition upsell.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Latest release	Downloads section advertises stable release v3.28 with platform packages.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Thruk pricing & plans

Free

Homepage states Thruk is free of charge and completely open source with no open-core split.

Access: Homepage states Thruk is free of charge and completely open source with no open-core split.

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Thruk used for?

Does Thruk have a free plan?

Homepage states Thruk is free of charge and completely open source with no open-core split.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Thruk cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Thruk through an API?

Documentation publishes a Thruk API reference for integrating dashboards and automation.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

You install and operate Thruk against your own monitoring backends; the project site does not host a managed SaaS console.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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