Checkmate, a server and infrastructure monitoring application
We just released Checkmate 2.0 (formerly BlueWave Uptime). Originally designed as a simple uptime manager, Checkmate has evolved into an infrastructure monitoring tool. With the addition of our lightweight Go-based server agent (Capture) it's possible to monitor key metrics like CPU, RAM, and disk usage across remote servers. We’re now exploring new features, including enhanced notifications, advanced configuration options, DNS monitoring, and status pages (which are almost ready to launch btw). There are no plans for synthetic monitoring, APM, log management, traces etc. It'll hopefully…
Checkmate, a server and infrastructure monitoring application launched on December 5, 2024 with 21 votes, #763 of 5,365 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Checkmate is a server and infrastructure monitoring application that tracks uptime and key metrics like CPU, RAM, and disk usage across remote servers using a lightweight Go-based agent. Originally built as a simple uptime manager, version 2.0 expands its capabilities while maintaining a focused scope—the team plans to add enhanced notifications, advanced configuration options, DNS monitoring, and status pages, but intentionally excludes synthetic monitoring, APM, and log management. It is designed for teams managing infrastructure who want straightforward monitoring without unnecessary complexity.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
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. Don't be shy, join here: https://discord.com/invite/NAb6H3UTjK :) - bluewave-labs/Checkmate
In the maker’s words, at launch
We just released Checkmate 2.0 (formerly BlueWave Uptime). Originally designed as a simple uptime manager, Checkmate has evolved into an infrastructure monitoring tool. With the addition of our lightweight Go-based server agent (Capture) it's possible to monitor key metrics like CPU, RAM, and disk usage across remote…
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