Open-Source Observability · megaease

easeprobe

EaseProbe is a lightweight Go-based health check and monitoring tool that probes various services (HTTP, TCP, databases, etc.) and sends alerts via multiple channels. It includes SLA reporting, Prometheus metrics, and a web dashboard for monitoring status.

Talk to DEV.co Discuss Implementation

Source: GitHub — github.com/megaease/easeprobe

2.3k

GitHub stars

242

Forks

Primary language

Apache-2.0

License (OSI-approved)

Key facts

Objective fields from the source. Values we can't verify are shown as “Unknown” rather than guessed.

Field	Value
Repository	megaease/easeprobe
Owner	megaease
Primary language	Go
License	Apache-2.0 — OSI-approved
Stars	2.3k
Forks	242
Open issues	18
Latest release	v2.3.0 (2025-05-22)
Last updated	2026-07-03
Source	https://github.com/megaease/easeprobe

What easeprobe is

Standalone Go binary providing multi-protocol probe capabilities (HTTP, TCP, ping, SSH, TLS, native clients for MySQL/Redis/MongoDB/Kafka/PostgreSQL/Zookeeper), webhook-based and programmatic notifications (Slack, Discord, Teams, email, SMS, etc.), and Prometheus metrics export. Includes persistent SLA tracking and HTML/JSON reporting endpoints.

Quickstart

Get the easeprobe source

Clone the repository and explore it locally.

terminalbash

1git clone https://github.com/megaease/easeprobe.git2cd easeprobe3# follow the project's README for install & configuration

Need it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.

Best use cases

Multi-service health monitoring

Monitor heterogeneous service dependencies (web APIs, databases, message queues, SSH hosts) from a single lightweight agent with configurable probe intervals and timeout handling.

Alert aggregation and routing

Centralize status alerts from multiple probe targets into unified notification delivery (Slack, Teams, email, SMS) with edge-triggered alerting and SLA-aware batching.

SLA tracking and reporting

Track uptime metrics across service dependencies with daily/weekly/monthly SLA reports, persistent data storage, and live dashboard (HTML/JSON) for stakeholder visibility.

Implementation considerations

Requires Go 1.21+ build environment; prebuilt binaries available for common platforms. Docker image available (megaease/easeprobe).
Configuration is declarative YAML; supports single file or multiple files merged at runtime. Dry-run mode available for validation.
SLA data persisted to $CWD/data/data.yaml by default; ensure writable storage and backup strategy if using for compliance reporting.
Notification delivery is edge-triggered by default; can be reconfigured to level-triggered mode with custom intervals and max retry counts.
Prometheus metrics and live SLA dashboard listen on port 8181 by default; verify no port conflicts and apply network policies as needed.

When to avoid it — and what to weigh

Requires distributed tracing or deep diagnostics — EaseProbe performs health checks and alerting, not request tracing, performance profiling, or root cause analysis. Not a replacement for APM or observability platforms.
Needs credential/secret rotation at scale — Configuration is file-based YAML. Managing many probes with rotating credentials (API keys, DB passwords) across instances requires external secret management integration (not stated as built-in).
Requires enterprise HA/clustering — EaseProbe appears designed as a single standalone agent. No indication of clustering, state sharing, or high-availability mode. Not suitable for highly available centralized probe orchestration.
Limited to simple status checks — If you need complex multi-step workflows, conditional logic, or sophisticated assertion evaluation beyond XPath, shell commands, and basic status codes, this tool is insufficient.

License & commercial use

Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0), an OSI-approved permissive license. Permits commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use with conditions: must provide license copy, state significant changes, and may not use trademarks.

Apache-2.0 is a permissive OSI license that explicitly allows commercial use. You may use, modify, and distribute EaseProbe for commercial purposes provided you include the license, document modifications, and do not claim trademark rights. No warranty is provided; review liability clauses for your context.

DEV.co evaluation signals

Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.

Signal	Assessment
Maintenance	Active
Documentation	Adequate
License clarity	Clear
Deployment complexity	Low
DEV.co fit	Strong
Assessment confidence	High

Security considerations

Supports mTLS, HTTP Basic Auth, and TLS certificate validation (expiry/revocation checks). Credentials (API keys, DB passwords, webhook URLs) stored in YAML config file; no built-in secret management or encryption at rest mentioned. SSH probe supports bastion/jump servers. Ensure config file permissions restrict read access. No third-party security audit, vulnerability disclosure policy, or CVE history provided in data.

Alternatives to consider

Prometheus + Alertmanager

Enterprise-grade monitoring with distributed scraping, complex alerting rules, and alert routing. Steeper learning curve but more scalable for large deployments.

Datadog / New Relic / Elastic monitoring

Fully managed SaaS platforms with native synthetic probes, distributed tracing, and no self-hosted infrastructure. Higher cost but no operational burden.

Uptime Kuma

Simpler open-source alternative focused on status page and uptime monitoring. Lower feature set but easier UI-driven configuration for smaller teams.

Software development agency

Build on easeprobe with DEV.co software developers

EaseProbe is a lightweight, self-hosted solution for multi-protocol health checks and alert aggregation. Download the binary, configure your probes in YAML, and start monitoring—no complex setup required. Perfect for DevOps teams managing diverse service dependencies.

Talk to DEV.co

Related open-source tools

Surfaced by semantic similarity across the DEV.co open-source index.

cloudprober prometheus updo

Related on DEV.co

Explore the category and the services that help you build with it.

Open-Source Observability DevOps Cloud Deployment API Development Talk to DEV.co

easeprobe FAQ

Can EaseProbe monitor a large number of endpoints?

Unknown. README does not specify throughput limits, memory footprint, or benchmark results for endpoint count. Refer to Benchmark Report (linked in docs) for performance details.

Does EaseProbe support dynamic probe configuration (API-driven)?

Not stated. Configuration appears file-based YAML only. No indication of REST API or dynamic discovery for adding/removing probes without restart.

What happens if the EaseProbe agent itself fails?

Not addressed in README. No built-in HA, clustering, or failover mechanism mentioned. Consider running multiple independent instances with separate config files if high availability is required.

Are credentials stored securely in the configuration file?

No. Credentials (API keys, DB passwords, webhook URLs) are plain text in YAML config. Requires external secret management (e.g., injecting env vars at deployment time). No encryption at rest mentioned.

Work with a software development agency

Need help beyond evaluating easeprobe? DEV.co is a software development agency offering software development services and web development for teams of every size. Our software developers and web developers build custom software, web applications, APIs, and open-source observability integrations — and maintain them long-term.

Ready to streamline your service monitoring?

Talk to DEV.co Schedule a Consultation