Dnsstuff vs Nagios

Dnsstuff

Description: Dnsstuff is a free online DNS and network tools provider that offers various utilities for network troubleshooting, analysis and monitoring. Some key tools include DNS report, DNS health check, SMTP test, trace route, whois lookup and more.

Type: software

Nagios

Description: Nagios is an open-source monitoring system that allows administrators to monitor network infrastructure like servers, switches, applications, and services. It can notify users when issues arise and help identify problems in a timely manner.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Dnsstuff Features

• DNS Report - Provides detailed DNS records for a domain
• DNS Health Check - Checks DNS records for issues
• SMTP Test - Allows testing SMTP servers
• Trace Route - Traces the route to a destination IP
• Whois Lookup - Looks up whois records for a domain
• Ping Test - Tests connectivity to a host
• DNS Propagation Check - Checks DNS propagation status
• MX Lookup - Finds mail servers for a domain

Nagios Features

• Monitoring of network services (HTTP, SMTP, POP3, ICMP, etc)
• Monitoring of host resources (processor load, disk usage, etc)
• Simple plugin design for easy extensibility
• Alerting and notification when problems arise
• Web interface for viewing current network status, alerts and reports
• Support for SNMP polling for switch/router monitoring
• Remote monitoring capabilities with secure tunneling

Dnsstuff

• Not listed

Nagios

• Open Source