Abahmed Kwatch by abahmed
monitor & detect crashes in your Kubernetes(K8s) cluster instantly
About Abahmed Kwatch
From the project's README at github.com/abahmed/kwatch. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
kwatch helps you monitor all changes in your Kubernetes(K8s) cluster, detects crashes in your running apps in realtime, and publishes notifications to your channels (Slack, Discord, etc.) instantly Getting Started Install Using Helm
```shell helm repo add kwatch https://kwatch.dev/charts helm install [RELEA
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.0k | github.com/abahmed/kwatch |
| GitHub forks | 80 | github.com/abahmed/kwatch |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 4.5 years | since Nov 2021 |
| Last commit | 14 days ago | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 33 | last: 1 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Replaces these paid SaaS
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Ready to self-host Abahmed Kwatch?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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