Every Feature Your Servers Need
Powerful monitoring that stays lightweight. No bloat, no complexity, no compromise.
Real-Time Dashboard
A beautiful, responsive dashboard that gives you instant visibility into every server. See CPU, memory, disk, load, and network metrics updating in real time.
- Live metrics with auto-refresh
- Server status overview at a glance
- Dark and light theme support
- Mobile-responsive design
- Historical metric charts
Lightweight Bash Agent
Our monitoring agent is a pure bash script with zero external dependencies. It installs in seconds and uses practically no resources on your server.
- ~3MB RAM footprint
- Pure bash — no Python, Ruby, or Java
- Zero external dependencies
- Installs in under 10 seconds
- Runs as a systemd service
Smart Alert System
Get notified when it matters. Server Scout monitors for critical conditions and alerts you through multiple channels before problems become outages.
- High CPU / memory / disk usage alerts
- Server offline detection
- Service failure notifications
- Configurable thresholds
- Email notifications
Extensible Plugin System
Monitor anything with custom bash plugins. Write a simple script that outputs key-value pairs, and Server Scout displays the data in your dashboard.
- Write plugins in bash
- Custom metrics in your dashboard
- Monitor databases, queues, and APIs
- Simple key-value output format
- Hot-reload without restarts
Security First
Server Scout is built with security at its core. All data is encrypted in transit, agents are verified, and your monitoring data stays safe.
- HTTPS-only communication
- SHA-256 agent integrity verification
- Unique API key per server
- EU-based data storage
- No root access required
Multi-User Access
Invite your team members and control what they can see and do. Server Scout supports multiple users per account with role-based access.
- Invite team members by email
- Role-based access control
- Shared dashboards
- Per-user alert preferences
- Audit trail
How Server Scout Compares
See how we stack up against traditional monitoring solutions.
| Feature | Server Scout | Netdata | Zabbix Agent | Datadog Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Usage | ~3 MB | ~150 MB | ~30 MB | ~250 MB |
| Dependencies | None (bash only) | C libraries | C libraries | Python + Go |
| Install Time | < 10 seconds | 1–5 minutes | 2–10 minutes | 2–5 minutes |
| Polling Interval | 60 seconds | 1 second | Configurable | 15 seconds |
| Starting Price | €5/mo (5 servers) | Free / $0.50+/node | Free (self-hosted) | $15/host/mo |
| Hosted Dashboard | Included | Cloud plan only | Self-hosted | Included |
| Plugin System | Bash plugins | Go/Python plugins | Custom scripts | Agent checks |