> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.catops.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hub Overview

> Self-hosted server monitoring dashboard

CatOps Hub is a lightweight, self-hosted monitoring dashboard. Install it on your server and monitor everything from a beautiful web interface.

## Why Hub?

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  <Card title="Your Data, Your Server" icon="lock">
    All data stays on your infrastructure. We never see it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="One-Time Payment" icon="credit-card">
    No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Single Binary" icon="file">
    One \~15MB binary. No Docker, no dependencies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Offline Ready" icon="wifi-slash">
    Works in air-gapped and private networks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Features

| Feature                 | Description                                           |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Real-time Metrics**   | CPU, memory, disk, network - updated every 10 seconds |
| **Docker Management**   | View containers, logs, start/stop/restart             |
| **Service Detection**   | Auto-detect nginx, PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL, and more |
| **Network Connections** | See active connections and listening ports            |
| **Health Checks**       | Monitor HTTP endpoints for uptime                     |
| **Multi-User**          | Team access with Admin/Viewer roles (PRO)             |
| **Telegram Alerts**     | Get notified when something breaks                    |
| **Audit Logs**          | Track who did what (PRO)                              |

## Quick Start

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://get.catops.app/hub.sh | sudo sh
```

Then open `http://your-server:8090` and activate your license.

## Requirements

* **OS**: Linux, macOS, or FreeBSD
* **Root**: Required for installation
* **Port**: 8090 (configurable)
* **RAM**: \~50MB
* **Disk**: \~50MB + data

## Pricing

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  <Card title="Personal - $5">
    * Up to 3 devices
    * 7-day retention
    * Email alerts
    * Lifetime updates
  </Card>

  <Card title="PRO - $99">
    * Unlimited devices
    * 30-day retention
    * All alert channels
    * Multi-user + RBAC
    * Audit logs
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Card title="Get a License" icon="key" href="https://catops.app/hub-licenses">
  Purchase at catops.app/hub-licenses
</Card>

## Architecture

Hub runs as a single process on your server:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Your Server                │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │         CatOps Hub                  ││
│  │  ┌──────────┐  ┌────────────────┐   ││
│  │  │ Collector │  │ Web Dashboard  │   ││
│  │  └──────────┘  └────────────────┘   ││
│  │  ┌──────────┐  ┌────────────────┐   ││
│  │  │ Database │  │ Alert Manager  │   ││
│  │  │ (SQLite) │  │                │   ││
│  │  └──────────┘  └────────────────┘   ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────┘│
│         Docker Socket (optional)        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/hub/installation">
    Install Hub on your server
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activate License" icon="key" href="/hub/activation">
    Activate your Hub license
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard Guide" icon="chart-line" href="/hub/dashboard">
    Learn the dashboard interface
  </Card>

  <Card title="Docker Monitoring" icon="docker" href="/hub/containers">
    Monitor your containers
  </Card>
</CardGroup>