Pandora FMS
Spanish monitoring suite covering network, servers, applications and logs, with a free 50-agent edition
Quick Overview
| Company | Pandora FMS S.L.U. |
|---|---|
| Category | Observability & Log Management |
| Headquarters | Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain |
| EU Presence | EU (Spain) |
| Data Location | On-premise or cloud; Pandora FMS also lists AWS and Azure marketplace deployment |
| Open Source | Yes |
| Pricing | Free edition for up to 50 agents; ONE from EUR 2,447 per year (100 devices); MSP from EUR 0.51 per agent per month (100 agents); MaaS (SaaS) from EUR 783 per month (300 agents); NMS from EUR 1,590 per year (100 network devices); RMM from EUR 612 per year; Corporate on quotation |
| Free Option | Free edition with community support; the length of a trial of the paid editions is not stated on the pricing page |
| Replaces | Datadog, SolarWinds, Nagios XI |
Detailed Review
Pandora FMS is a monitoring suite whose site lists network, user experience, cloud, server, application and log monitoring.
Its log management is described as collecting and storing logs of all kinds, including Windows events, for searches and alerts, and a separate section covers a SIEM view that centralises log and event data from several systems.
More than 500 plugins are offered, and the product runs on-premise, as SaaS or through the AWS and Azure marketplaces. The breadth explains the number of editions, because the same engine is packaged for enterprises, for managed service providers, for network teams and for remote workstation management.
The site is owned and operated by Pandora FMS S.L.U. of José Echegaray 8, Las Rozas de Madrid, with corporate tax ID ES-B84491109.
The terms of use for the website are governed by Spanish law with the courts of Madrid, and they state that the hosted service and the software are governed by separate subscription terms in a written contract, which were not read.
The founding year is stated inconsistently on the site, 2004 in one place and 2005 in another. Buyers who need the contract itself should ask for the subscription terms before signing, because the website terms say plainly that they do not cover the product.
Pricing is published in euros: a free edition for 50 agents with community support, ONE from EUR 2,447 a year for 100 devices, MaaS from EUR 783 a month, NMS from EUR 1,590 a year and MSP from EUR 0.51 per agent per month.
The number of editions is the main friction, and logs sit inside a monitor, so Elastic Observability or Guardsix are stronger when search at scale is the goal. It is a credible Spanish option for teams that want monitoring and basic log handling from one vendor, and the euro price list means a first budget needs no sales conversation.
What Pandora FMS does well
- Free edition for up to 50 agents
- Spanish company with a tax ID in its terms and privacy notice
- Log collection, search and alerting alongside network and server monitoring
- Prices in euros published for every edition
- More than 500 plugins
Where Pandora FMS falls short
- Seven editions make it harder to see which one holds the features you need
- The free edition has community support only
- Subscription contract terms were not readable on the website terms page
- Logs are one module of a monitor, not a dedicated log platform
Standout feature. Network, server, application and log monitoring in one Spanish suite with a free 50-agent edition and euro prices for each paid edition.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free edition for up to 50 agents
- Spanish company with a tax ID in its terms and privacy notice
- Log collection, search and alerting alongside network and server monitoring
- Prices in euros published for every edition
- More than 500 plugins
Cons
- Seven editions make it harder to see which one holds the features you need
- The free edition has community support only
- Subscription contract terms were not readable on the website terms page
- Logs are one module of a monitor, not a dedicated log platform
Alternatives to Pandora FMS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pandora FMS?
Pandora FMS is a monitoring suite whose site lists network, user experience, cloud, server, application and log monitoring.
Its log management is described as collecting and storing logs of all kinds, including Windows events, for searches and alerts, and a separate section covers a SIEM view that centralises log and event data from several systems.
More than 500 plugins are offered, and the product runs on-premise, as SaaS or through the AWS and Azure marketplaces. The breadth explains the number of editions, because the same engine is packaged for enterprises, for managed service providers, for network teams and for remote workstation management.
Where is Pandora FMS based?
Pandora FMS operates from Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain, which places it under EU (Spain).
What does Pandora FMS cost?
Free edition for up to 50 agents; ONE from EUR 2,447 per year (100 devices); MSP from EUR 0.51 per agent per month (100 agents); MaaS (SaaS) from EUR 783 per month (300 agents); NMS from EUR 1,590 per year (100 network devices); RMM from EUR 612 per year; Corporate on quotation. Free edition with community support; the length of a trial of the paid editions is not stated on the pricing page.
Who is Pandora FMS best for?
Teams that want one Spanish vendor for infrastructure monitoring with logs and a free tier. Network, server, application and log monitoring in one Spanish suite with a free 50-agent edition and euro prices for each paid edition.
What are the drawbacks of Pandora FMS?
Seven editions make it harder to see which one holds the features you need. The free edition has community support only. Subscription contract terms were not readable on the website terms page. Logs are one module of a monitor, not a dedicated log platform.
Is Pandora FMS a good alternative to Datadog?
Pandora FMS is built as a European alternative to Datadog: Spanish monitoring suite covering network, servers, applications and logs, with a free 50-agent edition. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Pandora FMS compare to other Observability & Log Management tools?
Pandora FMS is one of several European Observability & Log Management tools we cover. It is most often compared with Datadog, SolarWinds, Nagios XI.