# PM2

> Production process manager for Node.js

Keep apps alive, load balance, reload with no downtime and view logs.

- Source: https://github.com/Unitech/pm2
- Homepage: https://pm2.keymetrics.io/docs/usage/quick-start/
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: JavaScript
- Stars: 43297
- Forks: 2730
- Contributors: 285
- Last commit: 2026-08-24
- Latest release: v7.0.4 (2026-08-24)
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 73/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 21/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 6/15

## Alternatives

- [Traefik](https://diggithub.com/traefik/traefik.md): Cloud-native reverse proxy and load balancer
- [Moby](https://diggithub.com/moby/moby.md): The open-source project behind Docker Engine
- [Kubernetes](https://diggithub.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.md): Production-grade container orchestration
- [Docker Compose](https://diggithub.com/docker/compose.md): Define and run multi-container apps
- [Tailscale](https://diggithub.com/tailscale/tailscale.md): Easy WireGuard mesh VPN
- [K3s](https://diggithub.com/k3s-io/k3s.md): Lightweight Kubernetes
- [Ventoy](https://diggithub.com/ventoy/Ventoy.md): Boot many ISO files from one USB drive
- [Ansible](https://diggithub.com/ansible/ansible.md): Simple IT automation over SSH

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/Unitech/pm2
Updated: 2026-10-03