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Updates, benchmarks, and deep dives from the Oxmgr team.
Process Manager Comparison 2026 — PM2, Systemd, Supervisor, Oxmgr, and More
An up-to-date comparison of every major process manager for Linux and Node.js production environments. Includes PM2, systemd, Supervisor, Forever, Oxmgr, and Docker with real benchmark data.
What Is Crash Recovery? How Process Managers Keep Your App Online After Failures
Crash recovery is the ability to automatically restart a failed process before users notice. Learn how it works, what makes it fast or slow, and what to look for in a process manager.
How to Deploy a Node.js App to Production (That Stays Up)
A practical guide to deploying Node.js to a VPS with zero-downtime restarts, crash recovery, environment variables, and process management — without over-engineering it.
PM2 Alternatives in 2026 — Which Node.js Process Manager Should You Use?
Comparing the best PM2 alternatives in 2026. Honest breakdown of systemd, Forever, Nodemon, and Oxmgr — with real benchmarks on startup time, memory, and crash recovery.
PM2 vs Oxmgr: Startup Time, Memory, and Crash Recovery Benchmarks
Real benchmark data comparing PM2 and Oxmgr on startup time, memory usage, crash recovery speed, and per-process overhead. Tested on AWS t3.small with 10 Node.js processes.
Introducing Oxmgr — A Rust Process Manager Built for Developers Who Care About Overhead
We built Oxmgr because PM2 was costing too much RAM and starting too slowly. Here's what we made, why it's different, and how to get started in under two minutes.
What Is a Process Manager? (And Why Every Production Node.js App Needs One)
A process manager keeps your Node.js app running after crashes, restarts it on boot, and manages logs. Learn what it does, why you need one, and which to choose.