PM2
8.1#1 in process monitoring softwareFrom $79 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitPM2 vs runit
What both publish
| Fact | PM2 | runit |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | PM2 Runtime is free software distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | runit is free software under a three-clause BSD-like licence. |
| Purpose | PM2 is a daemon process manager that helps manage applications and keep them online. | runit is a cross-platform Unix init scheme with service supervision and a replacement for sysvinit and other init schemes. |
PM2 plans
- PM2 RuntimeFree
- RuntimeFree
- Plus$79 a month
- PM2 Plus$79 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PM2 EnterprisePriced on request
runit plans
- runitFree
Pick PM2 if…
PM2 Runtime suits developers who want an open-source process manager for applications, including Node.js apps running in containers. Teams needing Node.js production monitoring can consider Plus, while Enterprise lists optimization and profiling features.
Pick runit if…
runit suits administrators who need Unix service supervision or an init scheme for supported Unix systems. It can also be used alongside a system’s current init scheme without replacing it.