Who Gatus is for#
Small teams publishing service health
Gatus fits teams that need endpoint checks plus a simple status page from a config file.
Skip if:
Use a managed status platform if external SLAs, subscribers, and incident comms are the main need.
Developers monitoring internal services
Gatus can watch APIs, ports, DNS, and other checks that a generic website monitor may not cover.
Skip if:
Skip it if you need deep APM, traces, or log analytics.
The problem it solves#
Hosted uptime tools are easy to start, but teams often outgrow basic ping checks. They need endpoint assertions, DNS checks, internal service visibility, and a status page that reflects what they actually monitor.
Small teams also want monitoring config in version control, not a set of hidden dashboard clicks that no one can review after an incident.
How it solves it#
Multiple check types
Gatus supports HTTP, TCP, ICMP, DNS, and custom-style health checks, covering more than simple website ping monitoring.
Configuration-as-code
Checks live in configuration, which makes monitoring changes reviewable and repeatable across environments.
Built-in status page
Gatus includes a public status-page view, so teams can expose service health without adding a separate status-page product.
Strengths and trade-offs#
Strengths
- Simple self-hosted monitoringGatus is strong when a team wants lightweight uptime monitoring under its own control instead of a large observability platform.
- Readable operational configConfiguration files make health checks visible in code review, which helps teams understand what is actually monitored.
Trade-offs
- -Not full observabilityGatus does not replace metrics, tracing, log search, or incident-management platforms. It answers health-check questions well.
- -Self-hosted monitor needs placementA monitor running inside the same network can miss external user-facing failures. Teams may need external probes or multiple deployments.
What it's built on#
- Languages
- GoJavaScript
- Frameworks
- Vue
- Infrastructure
- Docker
FAQ#
What checks does Gatus support?
Gatus supports HTTP, TCP, ICMP, DNS, and other health-check patterns through configuration.
Does Gatus include a status page?
Yes. Gatus includes a built-in status page for monitored endpoints.
What license does Gatus use?
Gatus is Apache-2.0 licensed.
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