Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan · free trial · paid from $79/mo
- 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, web dashboard
- 4Remote monitoringYes
- 5Process alertingYes
- 6Process controlsYes
- 7Activity logsYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: pm2.keymetrics.io
Overview
PM2 is ranked #1 of 26 in process monitoring software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $79/mo.
PM2 plans and pricing
All plansPlus $79/mo Essential monitoring features for Node.js production applications pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Advanced optimization and profiling features · contact for details pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
Compared on process monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yespm2.keymetrics.io
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows, web dashboardpm2.keymetrics.io
- Remote monitoring
- Yespm2.keymetrics.io
- Process alerting
- Yespm2.keymetrics.io
- Process controls
- Yespm2.keymetrics.io
- Activity logs
- Yespm2.keymetrics.io
Facts
- Purpose
- PM2 is a daemon process manager that helps manage applications and keep them online.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Target users
- The site describes PM2 Runtime as an open-source process manager and PM2 Plus as monitoring for Node.js production applications.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Process features
- PM2 supports cluster mode, zero-downtime reloads, watch and restart, startup scripts, log management, and memory-based reloads.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Monitoring
- PM2 Plus lists a web monitoring interface, application overview, issue tracking, custom metrics, server health checks, and Node.js V8 monitoring.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Alerts
- PM2 Plus lists email and Slack notifications; Enterprise adds advanced rule-based alerting.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- AI integration
- The PM2 AI Assistant connects Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible assistants to monitoring data through OAuth with a PM2.io account.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation covers Docker, cloud providers, Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Nginx, and deployment workflows.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Enterprise deployment
- Enterprise lists cloud-shared or on-premise installation, Go and Python integration, profiling, transaction tracing, and up to one year of data retention.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- The PM2 AI Assistant page says access to monitoring data is secured by OAuth with a PM2.io account.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Container use
- PM2 documents pm2-runtime as a way to run Node.js applications in containers with process fallback, flow control, monitoring, and source-map support.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Limits
- The pricing FAQ says that when a plan's process limit is exceeded, the system automatically ignores randomly chosen excess processes.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The pricing FAQ says a trial is possible by contacting the sales team through the form.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
- Company attribution
- The site footer identifies PM2 and shows a 2014–2026 copyright notice.pm2.keymetrics.io · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Paris, Francepm2.keymetrics.io · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- pm2.keymetrics.io· checked 29 Sept 2026
- pm2.keymetrics.io/pricing/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- pm2.keymetrics.io/docs/usage/application-declaration/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- pm2.keymetrics.io/docs/usage/docker-pm2-nodejs/· checked 29 Sept 2026