# Simple Observability

Generated on 24 Sep 2025 from [the Simple Observability catalog page](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/add-ons/simple-observability)

## Simple Observability: Server Monitoring Made Simple

Modern observability often requires a complex puzzle of agents, databases, and visualization layers. **Simple Observability** 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.

### Why Simple Observability?

- **One-command setup:** Deploy our open-source agent (**simob**) in seconds. Everything is pre-configured to start sending data to your dashboard immediately.
- **Unified metrics & logs:** Stop jumping between tools. Correlate system performance with NGINX, Apache, or Systemd Journal logs in a single view.
- **Zero inbound ports:** Security by design. The agent strictly pushes data outbound via HTTPS (port 443). Your firewall stays completely closed.
- **UI-driven configuration:** Toggle data sources (CPU, Disk, Memory, Swap, Network) and configure alerts through the web interface. No YAML wrestling required.
- **Open-source and lightweight agent:** Built for performance with a minimal footprint.

### Three Pillars of Simple Observability

### 1. Unified Metrics & Logs

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.

### 2. Actionable Alerting

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.

### 3. Built-in Cron Monitoring

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.

### Getting Started in 30 Seconds

Simple Observability works on all major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Alpine) and Windows. To start monitoring, run the following command:

```
curl -fsSL https://simpleobservability.com/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- <SERVER_KEY>
```

### Transparent Pricing

Fixed pricing with no surprises. No usage-based charges or “log volume spikes” to worry about.

## Software Included

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## Installing this Add-On using the Control Panel

Click the **Deploy to DigitalOcean** button to install this add-on. If you aren’t logged in, this link will prompt you to log in with your DigitalOcean account.

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## Getting Started After Deploying Simple Observability

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