What is Bosun?

Bosun is an open-source monitoring and alerting framework, released under the MIT license, and created by Stack Exchange. It comes equipped with a specialized domain-specific language that is designed specifically for evaluating alerts and crafting detailed notifications. Moreover, Bosun enables users to compare alerts with historical data, resulting in a more streamlined development workflow. By employing Bosun's adaptable expression language, time series can be analyzed accurately. This functionality not only conserves time by permitting alerts to be evaluated against earlier data but also helps to alleviate alert fatigue before they go live. It is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as any environment that can run Go applications. The system accommodates a broad spectrum of dimensions beyond mere host-based metrics, incorporates various aggregations, and effortlessly integrates new tags as they become available. Additionally, the Scollector component is capable of automatically identifying new services and immediately begins transmitting metrics; alerts that are correctly set up will automatically extend to these new services, which greatly lessens the ongoing maintenance workload. Users can also utilize the Scollector agent for monitoring purposes across Windows, Linux, and many popular applications, thereby enhancing its adaptability in different settings. This comprehensive approach allows for a more efficient monitoring experience, making Bosun a valuable tool for organizations of all sizes.

Integrations

Screenshots and Video

Bosun Screenshot 1

Company Facts

Company Name:
Bosun
Date Founded:
2003
Company Website:
bosun.org

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Bosun Categories and Features

IT Alerting Software

Alert Noise Reduction
Alert Routing
Dynamic Notifications
Enriched Incident Context
Escalation Policies
Incident History Audit
Multi-User Alerting
Multiple Alert Types
On-Call Management
Rich HTML Email Notifications