--- description: Detailed reviews on groundcover based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare groundcover with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: groundcover Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Cloud Management Software](/directory/347/cloud-integration/software) > [groundcover](/software/2071395/groundcover) # groundcover Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2071395/groundcover Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2071395/groundcover?page=2) > Groundcover is a cloud-native application monitoring solution that offers comprehensive observability for modern production environments. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 32 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of groundcover The only solution that is Kubernetes-native and powered by eBPF: Volume-agnostic pricing 100% coverage Full data privacy Data retention control ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 32 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Groundcover ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$30.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Predictable price based on nodes, not data groundcover breaks the customary volume-based pricing model, allowing teams to scale away, at a fraction of the cost. Available on AWS Marketplace GCP Marketplace --------------------------------------------------- See it all. Store what matters.
Pay Accordingly. Our predictable pricing is based solely on the monthly average of the amount of Kubernetes Nodes (of any size or machine type) that are actively monitored by the groundcover eBPF sensor for logs, metrics, traces and events. You decide what to cover, and you can adjust at any time. - **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda and 199 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Monitoring - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Anomaly Detection - Application Management - Application-Level Analysis - Approval Workflow - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Authentication Software - Automated Discovery - Automatic Backup - Bandwidth Monitoring - Baseline Manager - Bottleneck Identification ## Integrations (17 total) - AWS CloudTrail - Amazon Cloud Search - Amazon CloudWatch - Amazon S3 - Apache Kafka - Datadog - Grafana - Instaclustr Apache Kafka - MongoDB - OpsGenie - OtelMS - PagerDuty - Prometheus - Rabbiit - Redis Enterprise ... and 2 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Cloud Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/347/cloud-integration/software) ## Related Categories - [Cloud Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/347/cloud-integration/software) - [Network Troubleshooting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1131/network-troubleshooting/software) - [Log Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/479/log-management/software) - [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/480/network-monitoring/software) - [Observability Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3859/observability/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The real-time data monitoring and analytics capabilities are top-notch, providing valuable insights into system performance with remarkable accuracy. > > **Cons**: One area where Groundcover falls short is in its provision of node-specific views. While it excels in overall system observability, the solution lacks the granularity needed for detailed analysis of individual nodes. This limitation can be a significant drawback for complex systems where pinpointing issues at the node level is crucial. > > Overall, my experience with Groundcover has been extremely positive. It has revolutionized the way I approach system monitoring and analytics. The depth of insights and the ease of uncovering critical data points have significantly improved the efficiency of our operations. ----- ### "Pretty impressive when using with kubeflow" — 5.0/5 > **Pushpak** | *October 16, 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked the most about groundcover is how easily it integrates with Kubeflow for monitoring data pipelines. The real-time log tracking and observability features are a big plus, especially when dealing with complex workflows. It simplifies tracking down issues by giving clear insights into what’s happening at each stage of the pipeline. The interface is intuitive, which made it easier for me, even as an intern, to get the hang of it quickly. > > **Cons**: One downside I noticed is that the tool can be a bit resource-intensive, especially when running multiple simultaneous jobs. It could slow things down if the infrastructure isn't strong enough, which is something to keep in mind. I personally haven't faced such an issue but have heard from my fellow-mates > > Overall, groundcover has been a solid choice for keeping track of our data pipelines and logs in Kubeflow. As someone still in the learning phase, it’s been really helpful in making complex processes easier to monitor. The only thing is that the dashboard can get complicated at times due to so many logs being tracked. But, the search functionality gives clear indications. So, it's all set for me ----- ### "Great product" — 4.0/5 > **Ben** | *January 24, 2024* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Makes work much easier. For example, finding logs. > > **Cons**: Takes some time getting used to it but after a while its fine. ----- ### "Covering all the grounds" — 5.0/5 > **Joe** | *October 15, 2024* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: New features often, comparable to monitoring apps like datadog, simple to read charts, and intuitive UI > > **Cons**: UI can be sluggish at times, occasional errors when trying to load pages > > Overall a solid product that is comparable to other big name monitoring solutions. Expert level support and always able and willing to help when needed. ----- ### "Tool for observability" — 5.0/5 > **Artur** | *January 15, 2024* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: \* easy to setup \* monitor all HTTP traffic \* nice dashboard > > **Cons**: \* missing filtering on http traces \* network traces should have view where one column shot "Host" header > > Very good - I doesn't have to care about things like grafana or prometheus ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2071395/groundcover?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2071395/groundcover) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data