Simple Monitoring Without a Monitoring Server
Monitor CPU and memory, server availability, network devices, and TCP services with lightweight standalone tools. Receive Email, Microsoft Teams, and Telegram alerts without deploying a complex monitoring platform.
Which Product Should I Use?
Choose the tool based on the condition you need to detect.
CPUAlert
Use CPUAlert when you need to detect sustained high or low CPU and memory usage on Windows or Linux.
- High and low CPU thresholds
- High and low memory thresholds
- TOP1–TOP5 process reporting
- Recovery alerts
PingAlert
Use PingAlert for servers, routers, gateways, firewalls, NAS devices, printers, and branch endpoints.
- Consecutive ping-loss logic
- Fast retry after a failure
- Parallel checking with workers
- Recovery notification
PortAlert
Use PortAlert to monitor websites, databases, mail servers, VPN services, RDP, and custom TCP applications.
- Custom host and TCP port pairs
- Consecutive timeout logic
- Optional ping context
- Recovery notification
Focused Tools Instead of a Complex Platform
Each product handles one clearly defined monitoring job and can run independently on Windows or Linux.
CPUAlert
CPU + Memory High/Low Email + Teams + TelegramMonitor CPU and memory conditions, identify resource-heavy processes, and avoid repeated alert spam.
PingAlert
Host Monitor Up to 50 WorkersCheck many servers and devices in parallel with timeout, fast-retry, failure-count, and recovery logic.
PortAlert
TCP Port Monitor Up to 50 WorkersMonitor HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SSH, RDP, and custom TCP ports.
Any 2 Bundle
Flexible Choice Lower Combined PriceChoose any two products from CPUAlert, PingAlert, and PortAlert in one order.
Popular Monitoring Guides and Use Cases
These practical guides explain what to monitor, which tool to use, and how to keep alerts simple and useful.
Parallel Workers for Faster Monitoring
PingAlert and PortAlert remain one background process while using worker threads to check several targets at the same time.
PingAlert Workers
Check many servers, routers, and devices in parallel instead of waiting for every host one by one.
- Default workers: 2
- Maximum safe limit: 50
- Useful for branch and device monitoring
- One process avoids duplicate alerts
PortAlert Workers
Check many TCP services simultaneously for faster completion across web, database, mail, and custom ports.
- Works with custom host and port pairs
- Faster checks for larger target lists
- Configurable timeout and alert count
- Recovery message after service returns
Simple Configuration
Add one setting to the host configuration file:
workers : "2"
- Use 2 for small deployments
- Increase for larger target lists
- Do not run multiple copies
Direct Alerts to the Channels You Already Use
Monitoring alerts are sent directly without requiring a hosted dashboard.
Suitable for alert history, shared mailboxes, and daily IamAlive status messages.
Microsoft Teams
Send operational alerts to a Teams channel through a configured webhook.
Telegram
Receive fast notifications through a Telegram bot and chat ID.
Trusted Download and Project Channels
Download from Smartbooth, install through Microsoft WinGet, or review public project information on GitHub and SourceForge.
Microsoft WinGet
Install the Windows tools through Microsoft WinGet:
winget install Smartbooth.CPUAlert winget install Smartbooth.PingAlert winget install Smartbooth.PortAlert
The Smartbooth ZIP packages are recommended for first-time users because they include sample configuration files and documentation.
GitHub Projects
View source code, documentation, releases, and project history.
SourceForge Projects
Alternative project pages, release information, and download mirrors.
SMSCMD - Send and Receive SMS/MMS for Windows and Linux
Send SMS from scripts, scheduled tasks, command prompts, and server automation workflows.
Command-Line SMS
Use a simple command-line interface for automation, batch jobs, server notifications, and customer workflows.
- Windows and Linux
- No installation required
- Script and scheduled-task friendly
- Multiple recipients supported
Two-Way SMS and MMS
For USA and Canada workflows, incoming SMS text and MMS photos can be forwarded to the customer-service email inbox with the original message context.
- Reply SMS text forwarded to email
- MMS photos and screenshots forwarded to email
- STOP reply block-list handling
- Useful for support and customer documentation
SMS Account Access
Register for an account to send test SMS, manage settings, and view logs.
Designed for Smaller, Focused Monitoring Jobs
Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, Datadog, and similar platforms can provide broad monitoring capabilities. Smartbooth is intended for users who only need straightforward CPU, ping, or TCP service alerts without maintaining a central monitoring platform.
Trial Mode Limits
| Feature | Trial |
|---|---|
| Email alerts | 2 per day |
| Microsoft Teams alerts | 2 per day |
| Telegram alerts | 2 per day |
| IamAlive email | 1 per day |
| Targets | 2 maximum |
Licensed mode removes the trial notification and target limits.
Practical Monitoring and Messaging Tools
Smartbooth focuses on clean setup, low-noise alerts, useful recovery notifications, and portable Windows and Linux deployment.