Kubernetes
Cluster fuss-free Kubernetes monitoring.
Track Kubernetes deployments and gain instant insights into cluster health, pod performance, and node metrics.
Instant insights
Track Kubernetes cluster, pod and node metrics in real-time with clean and actionable container insights.
360º observability
Connect exceptions, performance issues, and cluster performance with our powerful monitoring toolkit.
Proactive alerting
Be the first to know when an exception occurs with fatigue-free alerting, and keep a close eye on pod performance in real-time.
Highlights
Clear insights, where and when you need them
Keep your Kubernetes clusters running smoothly with clear, actionable insights. Save on time to resolution, and your hosting costs.
Unified cluster metrics
View all your critical Kubernetes metrics in one place, so you can understand cluster health at a glance and instantly dive deep into node performance.
Real-time K8s dashboards
Track Kubernetes vitals alongside critical app metrics and KPIs with AppSignal’s customizable dashboards.
Powerful monitoring toolkit
Leverage AppSignal’s APM to get deep, high-context insights into cluster and app performance for streamlined deployments.
Seamless Integration
Monitor your Kubernetes clusters with your favorite AI tools.
AppSignal integrates seamlessly with your existing Kubernetes workflow, bringing cluster insights directly into the AI-enabled tools you already use.
Zed
Monitor Kubernetes clusters without leaving your editor.
Claude Code
Get real-time Kubernetes insights in Claude Code.
Visual Studio Code
Monitor Kubernetes deployments with AppSignal in VS Code.
Cursor
Debug Kubernetes issues with AppSignal data in Cursor.
Windsurf
Deploy Kubernetes clusters faster with AppSignal in Windsurf.
Frequently asked questions
All the answers to all your K8s questions
AppSignal empowers developers with essential data that answers key questions, swapping slow debugging sessions into speedy deployments.
Easy setup
Install in minutes. Start monitoring your clusters today.
You’re just two steps away from high-impact Kubernetes insights. Create your secret, deploy the agent, and start monitoring cluster health and pod performance.
kubectl create secret generic appsignal \
-n appsignal \
--from-literal=api-key=<APPSIGNAL_API_KEY>kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/appsignal/appsignal-kubernetes/main/deployment.yamlhelm repo add appsignal-kubernetes https://appsignal.github.io/appsignal-kubernetes
helm install appsignal-kubernetes appsignal-kubernetes/appsignal-kubernetes \
--create-namespace \
--namespace appsignalComparison
AppSignal vs other Kubernetes monitoring tools
Thousands of developers choose AppSignal as their monitoring tool of choice. Here are just some of the reasons why we rank above our competitors.
Features | Others | AppSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Error tracking | A simple solution-focused UI with all the data you need to fix errors fast. | |
| Performance monitoring | Often requires multiple tools or complex setup. | Makes issue management easy. Get detailed insights, including stack traces and impact. |
| Host monitoring | May require additional configuration. | Track critical host metrics in real-time. |
| Anomaly detection | For metrics and logs. | |
| Uptime monitoring | Often requires separate tooling. | Don’t ping us, we’ll ping you. Easily add monitors via our app. |
| Metric dashboards | ||
| Log management | Often charged separately. | All plans come with 1GB free logging. |
Benefits | Others | AppSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Free 30-day trial | Varies by provider. | Includes all of our features. |
| Free plan | Limited or no free tier available. | 50K requests/month, 1GB logging, 5-day retention. No credit card required. |
| Simple pricing | Pricing often varies and can spike. | Flat, predictable pricing. |
| Free support | Support may be limited depending on plan. | Always talk to a human! Reach out via email and chat. |
| Free stroopwaffles | You send us metrics, we send you FREE stroopwaffles! |
Unified insights
Debug smarter with all your monitoring data in one place.
AppSignal’s MCP server unifies monitoring data into a single feed for your AI-powered tools. Get to the root cause of issues faster and understand how and why your app is performing the way it is.
Error Tracking
Track exceptions, get error alerts, debug and fix bugs with ease.
Performance Monitoring
Monitor the performance of your slowest actions down to the nanosecond.
Host Monitoring
Monitoring for your servers: keep an eye on CPU, Disk, Network & more.
Anomaly Detection
Avoid surprises and set triggers for anomalies on any metric you'd like.
Uptime Monitoring
Get alerted in real-time when your application is down.
Metric Dashboards
Collect metrics from your code and chart them on interactive dashboards.
Log Management
Collect and manage logs in an easy-to-use interface.
Automated Dashboards
Visualize your application performance metrics.
Process Monitoring
Monitor your application's background jobs and processes.
Time Detective
Monitor your application's background jobs and processes.
MCP Server
Debug faster from your AI editor with direct access to AppSignal insights.
What our customers think
1500+ development teams rely on AppSignal to ship code with confidence. We are sharing a few of their stories with you.
Previously, we were using Honeybadger, Skylight, and Datadog, but now we have all those apps in one: AppSignal, and that is awesome!
Oleg, Developer at Benuevo
Hey y’all, we’re back. Sentry was just chaos.
Matt, Developer at Supertape
The biggest benefit of using AppSignal is the native Elixir support. … AppSignal just knows how an Elixir app is structured and builds error tracking and performance monitoring around it.
Justin Tormey, CTO at Ampla Technologies
Previously, we were using Honeybadger, Skylight, and Datadog, but now we have all those apps in one: AppSignal, and that is awesome!
Oleg, Developer at Benuevo
Hey y’all, we’re back. Sentry was just chaos.
Matt, Developer at Supertape
The biggest benefit of using AppSignal is the native Elixir support. … AppSignal just knows how an Elixir app is structured and builds error tracking and performance monitoring around it.
Justin Tormey, CTO at Ampla Technologies
We looked at Sentry, Datadog, and Honeybadger. AppSignal gave us everything in one tool for a fraction of the price.
Thilo Rusche, Developer at SportsKey
In New Relic, if you want more features, you have to upgrade… AppSignal’s pricing was easier to understand, and you get all the features for one price.
Devan Sabaratnam, Co-founder & CTO at HR Partner
Second to none support. It’s their developers themselves who are quickly and clearly answering any questions. It’s hard to overstate how nice this is.
Verified G2 Reviewer
We looked at Sentry, Datadog, and Honeybadger. AppSignal gave us everything in one tool for a fraction of the price.
Thilo Rusche, Developer at SportsKey
In New Relic, if you want more features, you have to upgrade… AppSignal’s pricing was easier to understand, and you get all the features for one price.
Devan Sabaratnam, Co-founder & CTO at HR Partner
Second to none support. It’s their developers themselves who are quickly and clearly answering any questions. It’s hard to overstate how nice this is.
Verified G2 Reviewer
Make your next crash make sense.
Free for 30 days. No credit card. Two-minute install.