SWATCH (Simple WATCHer) is an open source network and system monitoring application that monitors system and network resources in real-time and sends notifications when certain criteria are met. It is designed to be a lightweight, easy-to-use, and highly configurable monitoring solution that can be tailored to fit a variety of monitoring needs. SWATCH can be used to monitor log files and system performance metrics such as CPU and memory utilization, as well as network traffic. It can also be used to detect security breaches, unauthorized access attempts, and other suspicious activities. The application is designed to be highly customizable, allowing users to define thresholds and other parameters for the monitoring tasks. Additionally, it can be used to send alerts to a variety of destinations, such as email and text messages.
Discontinued The program is no longer updated. The latest version, 2.2, released in April 2005, can still be downloaded from the official website.