Gatus
v5.36.0Category: Monitoring, Observability & Status Pages
Overview
Gatus is an automated service health dashboard for monitoring HTTP, DNS, TCP, ICMP, and other endpoints.
Primary Use Cases
Monitor VPS server resource health (CPU, memory, disk, network) and Docker container metrics in real time.
Track endpoint uptime, HTTP response codes, and SSL certificate expiration across public and private services.
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
gatus:latest
v5.36.0
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy Gatus with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select Gatus from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
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 Gatus on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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