Alternatives

Products that do what Linux- WatchDog does

Linux Security Monitoring Daemon

1. 1TL
   TheProtector – Linux Bash script for the paranoid admin on a budget▲167

   Hi HN, I spent the past year building this in my spare time because I got tired of enterprise security tools that cost $50K/year and don't understand Linux. TheProtector is a comprehensive security monitoring tool that actually runs on the systems we use (Linux) instead of being a Windows-first afterthought. Built it entirely on a $500 laptop because I believe good security shouldn't require unlimited budgets. Features: - Real-time process, network, and file monitoring - YARA malware detection with custom rules - eBPF kernel monitoring (when available) - Behavioral baseline…

   2025 · github.com

2. 2
   ICO Watchdog▲132

   Real-time cryptocurrency alerts for Slack and Messenger

   2017

3. 3PA
   Picosnitch – a reliable and lightweight security/privacy tool for Linux▲92

   2022 · elesiuta.github.io

4. 4LS
   Linux server monitoring web dashboard▲175

   2014 · github.com

5. 5
   Keep▲682

   The open-source alerts management and automation platform

   2023 · github.com

6. 6ST
   SadServers – Test your Linux troubleshooting skills▲597

   Hello, I'm building SadServers.com, a SaaS where users can test their Linux troubleshooting skills on real Linux servers in a "Capture the Flag" fashion. I hope this is useful, to learn more about the project please see https://github.com/fduran/sadservers

   2022 · sadservers.com

7. 7AP
   A proactive way of securing your Linux server▲143

   2020 · github.com

8. 8
   Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS written in Go▲63

   Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS. Contribute to leodeim/vpsmon development by creating an account on GitHub.

   12d ago · github.com

9. 9FA
   FSM – an advanced system monitor for Linux▲30

   Jun 2026 · github.com

10. 10NM
    Network Monitor – a GUI to spot anomalous connections on your Linux▲156

    A real-time network connection monitoring tool built with Rust and GTK4, displaying active connections with live I/O statistics in a modern graphical interface. https://github.com/grigio/network-monitor

    Nov 2025

11. 11WW
    Watch what files any Linux process accesses▲131

    2020 · github.com

12. 12WB
    Watch bots interact with an SSH honeypot in real time▲181

    Jul 2026 · honeypotlive.cc

13. 13
    WatchDog▲95

    Track how long you've been away from home + your dog

    2018

14. 14CL
    CheapSecurity – Lightweight, Self-Hosted CCTV for Linux SBCs▲140

    Jul 2026 · github.com

15. 15
    Pulse▲75

    A simple tool to monitor your servers and sites

    2019

16. 16S2
    SeaLion 2 – Linux Server Monitoring, Alerting and Debugging Tool▲32

    2014 · sealion.com

17. 17OO
    OneUptime – open-source Datadog Alternative▲233

    2024 · github.com

18. 18
    ISP Logger▲100

    Automated internet performance monitoring

    2021

19. 19
    Ping▲151

    Monitor Linux servers on your phone

    2017

20. 20
    Nixstats▲117

    A new powerful monitoring tool for your server and website.

    2017

21. 21
    Monitornator▲98

    Server monitoring made simple

    2019

22. 22
    HookWatch▲112

    Automated webhook monitoring for indie hackers & small teams

    Feb 2026

23. 23
    Fing Agent▲148

    24/7 network monitoring unit for Raspberry Pi

    2024

24. 24HL
    Hnwatch – Linux x64 terminal-based real-time HN watcher/reader▲102

    2015 · 2ton.com.au

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Refine with a description →