Checkmate

Checkmate

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Category: Monitoring, Observability & Status Pages

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Overview

Checkmate is an open-source, self-hosted tool designed to track and monitor server hardware, uptime, response times, and incidents in real-time with beautiful visualizations.

Primary Use Cases

1

Monitor VPS server resource health (CPU, memory, disk, network) and Docker container metrics in real time.

2

Track endpoint uptime, HTTP response codes, and SSL certificate expiration across public and private services.

3

Publish branded, real-time status pages to communicate incident status and service health to users.

Key Features

  • Real-time streaming charts and low-overhead system probes
  • Multi-channel alerts via Discord, Slack, Telegram, Email, and webhooks
  • Incident timeline management and maintenance window scheduling
  • Multi-node monitoring across distributed VPS fleets

Container Specification

Docker Image

checkmate:latest

Default Version

latest

SSL & Domain Routing

Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)

Persistent Volumes

Managed host volume mounts

How to Deploy Checkmate with tug.sh

1

Connect your Linux server

Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.

2

Select Checkmate from the Marketplace

Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.

3

Click Deploy & Go Live

tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.

Deploy on Your Server

Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy Checkmate on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.

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LicenseOpen Source
Platform Cost100% Free for 1st VPS
CategoryMonitoring, Observability & Status Pages
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