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Vigilant

Lightweight logging, metrics, and error monitoring for startups

Vigilant is a lightweight observability tool that helps developers at startups track what's happening in their application. You send us data like logs, and metrics, and errors. Then from our dashboard, you can search, graph, and create alerts on your data. We're a team of builders with relentless focus on polished design and engineering excellence.
Active Founders
Ben Shumaker
Ben Shumaker
Founder
Izak Fritz
Izak Fritz
Founder
Vigilant
Founded:2023
Batch:S23
Team Size:2
Status:
Active
Location:San Francisco
Primary Partner:Dalton Caldwell
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Vigilant - Observability for modern software teams
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What is Vigilant?

Vigilant helps developers monitor their applications and fix issues without overwhelming complexity.

We provide a unified platform for log management, error tracking, metrics visualization, and smart alerting - everything needed for complete application visibility.

We obsess over the user experience end-to-end, from integration to alerting. It makes Vigilant a strong choice for startups looking to monitor their product without a massive investment in learning and integration.

You can try it yourself here

Why Vigilant?

Howdy, I’m Ben Shumaker, the cofounder of Vigilant. I cofounded Vigilant with my best friend, Izak Fritz. Our goal is to make observability easier.

After experiencing the frustrations of juggling multiple observability tools at Robinhood and using painfully clunky default options in our cloud providers, we grew tired of tools that seemed designed for experts. Most dedicated platforms assume you already have tons of specialized knowledge about what to monitor and how—but most developers don’t know.

We built Vigilant to be the first observability tool prioritizing simplicity, not just comprehensive features.

The Problem

Observability platforms feel overwhelming, end-to-end:

  • Complex agent installation and configuration requirements
  • Huge variety of integration methods without clear guidance
  • Cluttered interfaces full of random information and endless configurations
  • Tedious manual queries for simple searches and graphs
  • Multi-variable pricing that's unpredictable and expensive

Our Solution

Vigilant is the opposite of a traditional observability tool:

  • SDK-based integration that only requires a few lines of application code
  • Auto-capture so you can send logs and errors without changing every file
  • Smart defaults that minimize setup time
  • Focused interface that surfaces relevant info, and nests complexity
  • Genuinely predictable pricing with a simple equation

How It Works

  1. Installation – Download our SDK for your tech stack
  2. Integration – Add a few lines to start sending logs, errors, or metrics
  3. Manage in Vigilant – After you've sent data, you view it and search it in Vigilant
  4. Build Dashboards – Create graphs and counters to visualize your data
  5. Get Notifications – Use integrations to get alerts when issues occur

Ready to Simplify Your Observability?

You can try Vigilant entirely on our free tier. If you're tired of complex monitoring tools and want something you'll enjoy:

Already using a platform? We'll manually help you migrate and setup your observability in Vigilant. Book a call to explore your options.

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