express-status-monitor
The premium Open Source alternative to Datadog
🎯 Best for:Small to medium Node.js projects needing instant visibility.
What is express-status-monitor?
A plug-and-play middleware that provides a real-time status page for Node.js servers without external infrastructure. It tracks CPU usage, memory consumption, and response times via Socket.io and a simple frontend dashboard.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptMonitoring & Logs
Why express-status-monitor?
- • Zero external dependencies
- • Real-time updates via WebSockets
- • Extremely low resource overhead
Limitations
- • No historical data persistence
- • Limited to single-instance monitoring
- • Basic visualization options
2/11/2026
Last Update
254
Forks
68
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Datadog)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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