Running Netdata: Real-Time Server Monitoring That Just Works

Most monitoring tools make you suffer through hours of configuration before you see a single metric. Netdata flips that on its head — install it, and within seconds you’re looking at hundreds of real-time charts covering every aspect of your system. No agents to configure, no dashboards to build, no query languages to learn. What is Netdata? Netdata is an open-source, real-time monitoring agent that collects thousands of metrics per second from your servers, containers, and applications. It comes with a built-in web dashboard that auto-discovers everything running on your system and visualizes it immediately. ...

March 16, 2026 · 6 min · Self Host Setup