Ali Benkassou

Unified server monitoring: Metrics, logs, alerts & cron tracking. One-command setup, no config files, and an open-source agent. Simple and developer-friendly.

<h1 id="simple-observability-server-monitoring-made-simple">Simple Observability: Server Monitoring Made Simple</h1>
<p>Modern observability often requires a complex puzzle of agents, databases, and visualization layers. <strong>Simple Observability</strong> replaces that complexity with a unified, plug-and-play platform where metrics and logs live together—managed entirely through a web interface. No configuration files, no manual wiring, and no inbound firewall holes required.</p>
<h3 id="why-simple-observability">Why Simple Observability?</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-command setup:</strong> Deploy our open-source agent (<strong>simob</strong>) in seconds. Everything is pre-configured to start sending data to your dashboard immediately.</li>
<li><strong>Unified metrics &amp; logs:</strong> Stop jumping between tools. Correlate system performance with NGINX, Apache, or Systemd Journal logs in a single view.</li>
<li><strong>Zero inbound ports:</strong> Security by design. The agent strictly pushes data outbound via HTTPS (port 443). Your firewall stays completely closed.</li>
<li><strong>UI-driven configuration:</strong> Toggle data sources (CPU, Disk, Memory, Swap, Network) and configure alerts through the web interface. No YAML wrestling required.</li>
<li><strong>Open-source and lightweight agent:</strong> Built for performance with a minimal footprint.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="three-pillars-of-simple-observability">Three Pillars of Simple Observability</h3>
<h4 id="1-unified-metrics--logs">1. Unified Metrics &amp; Logs</h4>
<p>Both your metrics and logs are hosted on the same platform. By providing a single home for all your observability data, we eliminate the need for you to set up, manage, or sync separate systems for data storage and visualization.</p>
<h4 id="2-actionable-alerting">2. Actionable Alerting</h4>
<p>Stay ahead of downtime with zero-effort configuration. Use our pre-built templates for common issues like "Low Disk Space" or "High Load," and receive notifications through the channels you already use: Slack, Discord, Email, SMS, or Webhooks.</p>
<h4 id="3-built-in-cron-monitoring">3. Built-in Cron Monitoring</h4>
<p>Never let a background job fail in silence again. Simple Observability tracks your scheduled tasks and alerts you instantly if a job fails, runs late, or doesn't run at all. No extra scripts or third-party tools required.</p>
<h3 id="getting-started-in-30-seconds">Getting Started in 30 Seconds</h3>
<p>Simple Observability works on all major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Alpine) and Windows. To start monitoring, run the following command:</p>
<pre><code class="bash language-bash">curl -fsSL https://simpleobservability.com/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- &lt;SERVER_KEY&gt;</code></pre>
<h3 id="transparent-pricing">Transparent Pricing</h3>
<p>Fixed pricing with no surprises. No usage-based charges or "log volume spikes" to worry about.</p>

Free plan for one server. Ideal for testing, development, or low-traffic workloads.

Number of servers

For growing infrastructures. Supports up to 3 servers.

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