RPi-Monitor
RPi-Monitor is a real-time monitoring application designed for embedded devices, particularly Raspberry Pi, offering a web-based dashboard with alerting and SNMP integration. It provides system metrics visualization and configuration-driven monitoring capabilities.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | XavierBerger/RPi-Monitor |
| Owner | XavierBerger |
| Primary language | JavaScript |
| License | GPL-3.0 — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 1.2k |
| Forks | 180 |
| Open issues | 92 |
| Latest release | v2.12 (2017-08-26) |
| Last updated | 2026-02-26 |
| Source | https://github.com/XavierBerger/RPi-Monitor |
What RPi-Monitor is
JavaScript-based embedded web server for system monitoring on ARM Linux devices, supporting custom metric collection, alert messaging, and SNMP integration via configurable data sources. Distributed as Debian packages for Raspbian with optional custom installation support.
Get the RPi-Monitor source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/XavierBerger/RPi-Monitor.gitcd RPi-Monitor# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Requires Debian/Raspbian for easy installation via package manager; custom installation on other distros adds operational overhead.
- Configuration-driven approach—extensive use of config files needed to define custom metrics and alerts; plan documentation and standardization.
- Single-instance per device; no clustering or high-availability story for critical monitoring scenarios.
- JavaScript runtime dependency (likely Node.js); verify version compatibility and long-term security patching on target OS.
- Plan for metric collection performance overhead on low-resource embedded systems (early Pi models).
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Enterprise-scale monitoring required — No HA, clustering, or multi-tenant support. Unsuitable for production SLAs needing redundancy or centralized aggregation across hundreds of nodes.
- Active maintenance is critical — Latest stable release (v2.12) is from August 2017; maintainer explicitly seeking collaborators. Active development stalled; 92 open issues unresolved.
- Strict licensing constraints — GPLv3 requires source disclosure in derived distributions. Restricted if commercial closed-source integration or proprietary vendoring is required.
- Modern web framework expectations — Built on older JavaScript patterns; no indication of React/Vue/modern frontend tooling or contemporary API security patterns.
License & commercial use
Licensed under GPLv3 (GNU General Public License v3.0), a strong copyleft license requiring that any distributed derivative or modified version also be licensed under GPLv3 and source code be made available.
Commercial use of RPi-Monitor itself (unmodified) is permitted under GPLv3. However, any commercial product incorporating modifications or derivatives must release source code and apply GPLv3 to the whole work. Proprietary integration is not feasible without explicit license change from the maintainer. Requires legal review before embedding in commercial offerings.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Stale |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Low |
| DEV.co fit | Possible |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Embedded web server exposed to network requires authentication review—mechanism not detailed in README. No recent security patches due to maintenance freeze; audit code for known JavaScript/Node.js CVEs affecting the runtime version. GPLv3 source availability allows community security review but does not guarantee timely fixes. Network segmentation recommended if exposed to untrusted networks.
Alternatives to consider
rpi-monitor-dashboard
Maintainer of RPi-Monitor recommends this as a simpler alternative; likely more actively maintained, though smaller feature set.
Prometheus + Grafana
Industry-standard time-series monitoring stack; active maintenance, scalable, multi-host capable, but heavier footprint for simple embedded use.
Netdata
Modern, lightweight per-host monitoring with web UI; active development, strong community, real-time dashboards, minimal dependencies.
Build on RPi-Monitor with DEV.co software developers
Be aware this project is not actively maintained (latest release 2017). For production deployments, consider modern alternatives like Netdata or Prometheus+Grafana. If you need monitoring customization or long-term support, consult with our engineering team on legacy system integration strategies.
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RPi-Monitor FAQ
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Evaluating RPi-Monitor for Your Embedded Systems?
Be aware this project is not actively maintained (latest release 2017). For production deployments, consider modern alternatives like Netdata or Prometheus+Grafana. If you need monitoring customization or long-term support, consult with our engineering team on legacy system integration strategies.