PM2
PM2 manages Node.js processes with features including load balancing, reloads, startup scripts, and monitoring.
About PM2
PM2 is a daemon process manager for Node.js intended to keep applications online. It includes a built-in load balancer, cluster mode, reload options, startup scripts, log management, and monitoring.
It also provides web-based PM2.io monitoring for bugs, exceptions, and alerts, and an MCP endpoint that allows MCP-compatible assistants to query server status, metrics, logs, and alerts with a PM2.io account.
Key features
- Daemon process management to keep Node.js apps online
- Built-in load balancer with cluster mode
- Zero-downtime reloads, hot reload, and watch and reload
- Startup scripts and max-memory reload configuration
- Log management with monitoring for bugs and exceptions
- MCP endpoint for querying metrics, logs, and alerts
Best for: Developers and teams running Node.js applications in production that need process management and monitoring.
Good for
- Installs with a single npm command and starts apps with pm2 start app.js
- Combines process management, logs, and monitoring in one workflow
- Web-based monitoring can be started with pm2 monitor
PM2 at a glance
- Website
- pm2.keymetrics.io
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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PM2 FAQ
How do I install PM2?
Run npm install pm2 -g.
How do I start an application with PM2?
Run pm2 start app.js.
How do I start web-based monitoring?
Run pm2 monitor and register for PM2.io.
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