Gatus Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Gatus hosting and run a self-hosted status page and health dashboard on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned Gatus 5.36.0 image with a seeded config file and a SQLite history database in persistent volumes, and publishes it over HTTPS, so you can start watching endpoints in minutes and then add your own checks, conditions and alerts without installing anything on your own machine.

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What is Gatus?

Gatus is an open-source health dashboard and status page for monitoring HTTP, TCP, DNS, TLS, SSH, gRPC and WebSocket endpoints. Run as self-hosted Gatus, the probes and the status page both live on your own server: each endpoint carries conditions on status, response time, body or IP address, and checks can be paired with alerts through Slack, Teams, PagerDuty, Discord, Twilio and more. Everything is defined in one YAML file, and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

On xCloud the template deploys Gatus 5.36.0, pinned by digest, behind xCloud's HTTPS proxy. A helper creates the first config.yaml with a harmless example check, and check history is stored in SQLite. The config.yaml sits in the gatus_config volume and the history in gatus_data. You edit the file over SSH, and Gatus reloads valid changes.

From Sign-Up to a Live Dashboard In Just 3 Easy Steps

A status page normally means a container, a config file, a storage volume, a domain and a certificate before the first check runs. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Gatus from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server; Gatus needs no application-specific field in the install form.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start the Gatus 5.36.0 image pinned by digest, seed config.yaml in the gatus_config volume with an example HTTPS check, store history in SQLite on gatus_data, and publish HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Replace The Example Check
Open your domain to see the seeded check, then SSH in and edit config.yaml in the config volume to add your own endpoints, conditions and alerts. Gatus reloads valid changes without a restart.

Everything Gatus Does, On Your Own Server

Gatus runs here with its dashboard, conditions and alerting, driven by a YAML file you control on your own server.

Many Protocols, One File
Monitor HTTP, TCP, DNS, TLS, SSH, gRPC and WebSocket endpoints, all declared in a single readable config.yaml.
Conditions Beyond Status Codes
Go beyond "is it up": add conditions on response time, the response body and even the IP address, which also suits automated acceptance tests.
Alerts To Your Channels
Pair checks with notifications through providers such as Slack, Discord, Telegram, PagerDuty and Teams. Provider secrets live in config.yaml.
Announcements On The Page
Post markdown announcements at the top of the status page for maintenance or incidents, and archive them into a Past Announcements section.
History In SQLite
Check history is written to a SQLite database in the gatus_data volume, so it survives container recreation instead of resetting with memory storage.
Hot-Reloaded Configuration
Save a valid change to config.yaml and Gatus picks it up on its own, with no restart needed for new endpoints.

Everything You Need To Run Your Health Dashboard 24/7

Managed hosting for Gatus, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Gatus 5.36.0 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Starter config seeded for you
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Gatus

Publish a public status page for customers
Group your website, API and checkout endpoints on one page and post announcements during maintenance, so customers see the state of your services without opening a support ticket.
Alert the team when an endpoint breaks
Attach Slack, Discord or PagerDuty alerts to the checks that matter, so the right person hears about a failing endpoint before a customer reports it.
Watch TLS certificates and DNS records
Add TLS and DNS checks next to your HTTP checks to catch an expiring certificate or a wrong record, instead of discovering it when browsers show a warning.
Run acceptance tests against a deployment
Write conditions on the response body and timing so a release is judged against what the endpoint actually returns, and the dashboard shows when it regresses.

Gatus vs Alternatives

Statuspage: Gatus pairs the public page with the health checks themselves, in one YAML-configured app you host, so the page reflects probes that run on your own server.
Pingdom: Gatus runs HTTP, TCP, DNS, TLS, SSH, gRPC and WebSocket checks from your server, with alerts routed through providers such as Slack and PagerDuty.
Uptime Kuma: Gatus is configured by a YAML file, with conditions on status, response time, body and IP address. Uptime Kuma also has an xCloud page, so you can compare both before choosing.
Healthchecks: Gatus actively probes your endpoints on an interval and evaluates conditions on each result. Weigh that against how your jobs and services report their own health.

Ready To Run Your Own Gatus Health Dashboard?

Gatus on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Keep your check history on your own server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Gatus vs Uptime Kuma: what is the difference?

Gatus is configured from a YAML file and judges each endpoint by conditions on status, response time, body or IP address. Uptime Kuma also has an xCloud template, so you can compare both and choose by how you want to define checks.

How do I configure Gatus endpoints?

Gatus reads config.yaml, not environment variables, so the xCloud Environment editor does not change your checks. SSH into the server, open the file in the gatus_config volume through the helper container, add endpoints and conditions, and save. Valid changes reload automatically.

Which alert providers does Gatus support?

Upstream documents providers including Slack, Teams, PagerDuty, Discord, Telegram, Mattermost, Twilio, Google Chat, AWS SES and ClickUp. Tokens and webhooks for them belong in config.yaml, not the Environment editor, so keep that file out of screenshots and public tickets.

Can Gatus show a public status page?

Yes. The dashboard doubles as a status page, and this template has no sign-in, so it is reachable on your HTTPS domain. Announcements appear at the top for maintenance or incidents. If the dashboard should not be public, add Gatus's own basic authentication or OIDC settings in config.yaml.

Can I self-host Gatus with Docker?

Yes, and this template is Gatus Docker hosting done for you: the official image pinned by digest on port 8080 behind xCloud's HTTPS proxy, two named volumes, and a small helper that seeds config.yaml. There is no compose file for you to write.

What does Gatus cloud hosting on xCloud include?

A dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch and monitor, with Gatus running, HTTPS on your domain and a starter config.yaml in place. The configuration and the check history belong to you, and the server can host other apps beside it.

How much RAM does Gatus need?

Gatus asks for 512 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of disk in the catalog, and the 6 GB plan clears that comfortably. Upstream describes the resource footprint as negligibly small; disk for the SQLite history grows with the number of checks.

How do I update Gatus?

Nothing updates itself: the image is pinned to Gatus v5.36.0 by tag and digest, and existing sites keep their rendered template. To move up, read the release notes for configuration schema changes, back up both volumes, then change the image on your own schedule.

What should I back up for Gatus?

Treat both volumes as one backup set: gatus_config holds config.yaml with your endpoints and alert secrets, and gatus_data holds the SQLite check history. Recreating containers without deleting them keeps both. Back up before large edits and treat the config as sensitive.

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Is Gatus free and open source?

Yes. Gatus is released under Apache-2.0 with its code on GitHub. The xCloud invoice is for the Cloud VPS underneath, not for Gatus itself, and your config.yaml, alert settings and check history are yours to keep.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.