PM2
Node.js Production Process Manager with a built-in Load Balancer for managing and keeping applications online.
PM2 is built in JavaScript, 42.0k GitHub stars, latest release v5.4.2.
When to use PM2
PM2 is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Built-in load balancer, Process management, Zero-downtime restarts as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for PM2 include Monitoring and logging, Cluster mode.
Besides Development, this page also files PM2 under Node.js, DevOps, Performance.
PM2 compared with
Records in this directory name forever, nodemon, strong-pm, supervisor as products people compare with PM2. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that PM2 replaces each of them.
What the PM2 stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 42.0k GitHub stars, 2.6k forks, 1.0k open issues, latest tracked release v5.4.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of PM2
- Built-in load balancer
- Process management
- Zero-downtime restarts
- Monitoring and logging
- Cluster mode
Recorded alternatives to PM2
PM2 resources
PM2 on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is PM2?
Node.js Production Process Manager with a built-in Load Balancer for managing and keeping applications online. This directory highlights Built-in load balancer, Process management, Zero-downtime restarts.
What language is PM2 written in, and what is the latest release?
PM2 is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v5.4.2.
How widely is PM2 used on GitHub?
PM2 has about 42.0k GitHub stars. It also has about 2.6k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare PM2 with?
This directory records forever, nodemon, strong-pm, supervisor as comparison points for PM2.
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