IT Monitoring & Logging Tools for Libraries

Open-source monitoring and log management solutions for library IT infrastructure

Quick Reference Guide

NeedRecommended ToolBest For
Centralized Log ManagementGraylogSearch, alerting, and dashboards for logs
Lightweight Log AggregationGrafana LokiIntegration with Grafana metrics
Full Observability PlatformSigNozUnified logs, metrics, and traces
Basic Server MonitoringMonitorixLightweight graphs for CPU, memory, network

Log Management

Most PopularIntermediate
Graylog

Centralized Log Management Platform

Collects, indexes, and analyzes logs from multiple sources with dashboards, alerting, and powerful search capabilities for IT operations.

License: Open Source

LinuxDockerScalable
Intermediate
Grafana Loki

Lightweight Log Aggregation System

Efficient log storage with lightweight indexing that integrates seamlessly with Grafana dashboards for visualization alongside metrics.

License: Open Source

DockerKubernetesLinux

Observability Platforms

Intermediate
SigNoz

Unified Observability Platform

Collects logs, metrics, and traces in one platform for holistic monitoring of applications and infrastructure with dashboards and alerting.

License: Open Source

DockerKubernetes

System Monitoring

Beginner
Monitorix

Lightweight System Monitoring Tool

Provides graphs and metrics for system performance including CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Lightweight and easy to deploy.

License: Open Source

Linux