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Log Monitoring for Startups

Ship faster with affordable, instant-setup log monitoring built for early-stage teams.

>_ the problem

You just shipped your MVP and your first users are hitting bugs you can't reproduce locally. You need to see what's happening in production, but you're a team of two with zero budget for infrastructure. Traditional observability platforms want you to sign a contract, read 200 pages of docs, and deploy a collector agent before you see a single log line. By the time you've configured Datadog, your competitor has already shipped the fix. Startups need monitoring that works the moment they install it. No YAML configs. No collector sidecars. No surprise bills at the end of the month. Just logs, in real time, at a price that doesn't eat into your runway.

>_ why traditional tools fall short

  • $Enterprise pricing starts at hundreds of dollars per month, blowing through a startup's budget before you even reach product-market fit.
  • $Setup requires deploying agents, configuring pipelines, and learning a proprietary query language just to see basic log output.
  • $Usage-based billing with no clear caps means a single traffic spike can generate an unexpected four-figure invoice.
  • $Designed for large organizations with dedicated DevOps teams, not two founders working from a coffee shop.

>_ how logmonitor solves this

5-Minute Setup

One npm install, one line of init code, and your logs are streaming. No agents, no YAML, no infrastructure to manage.

Starter Plan at $9/mo

Get 2 apps, 50,000 logs per month, and 7-day retention for less than the cost of a lunch. Predictable pricing with no surprise overages.

Live Console

Watch logs stream in real time as your users interact with your app. Spot errors the moment they happen, not hours later in a batch report.

Zero Overhead SDK

The async, batched SDK adds virtually no latency to your app. Your users never notice it's there.

>_ quick setup

app.js · javascript
import { logmonitor } from 'logmonitor-js';
logmonitor.init({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });
// The SDK auto-patches console.log/info/warn/error/debug
// Logs are only sent in production (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production')
console.log('App started', { version: '1.0.0' });

>_ pricing for this use case

The Starter plan at $9/mo is purpose-built for early-stage startups. You get 2 apps and 50,000 logs per month with 7-day retention. When you grow, upgrade to Pro at $19/mo for 25 apps and 1 million logs.

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>_ frequently asked questions

$ How long does it actually take to set up LogMonitor?

Under 5 minutes. You install the SDK with npm, add one line of initialization code with your API key, and logs start appearing in your Live Console immediately. There are no agents to deploy and no infrastructure to configure.

$ Can I use LogMonitor with a free tier or trial?

The Starter plan at $9/mo is the entry point. It covers 2 apps with 50,000 logs per month and 7-day retention, which is more than enough for most early-stage startups validating an MVP.

$ Will LogMonitor slow down my app?

No. The SDK is designed with zero overhead in mind. It batches log entries asynchronously, so your application performance is not affected. Your users will never notice it's there.

$ What happens if I exceed my monthly log limit?

LogMonitor uses predictable plan-based pricing. You can monitor your usage from the dashboard and upgrade or adjust your logging strategy before reaching your limit. No surprise bills.

$ Does LogMonitor support both frontend and backend logging?

Yes. The JavaScript SDK works in both browser and Node.js environments. You can also use the HTTP API to send logs from any backend service, serverless function, or script.

$ How is LogMonitor different from just using console.log in production?

Console.log output disappears when the process restarts and is impossible to search or filter. LogMonitor captures, stores, and indexes your logs with timestamps, metadata, and user context so you can search, filter, and stream them in real time from a clean dashboard.

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>_ about logmonitor

LogMonitor.io is a log observability platform built for developers who want simple, fast, affordable log monitoring without enterprise complexity. Stream production logs from your users' devices in real-time with native Flutter and React SDKs. Set up in under 5 minutes, with plans starting at $9/month. No dashboards to configure, no query languages to learn — just your logs, live.

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