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Uptime Kuma

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 2 SaaS tools on os-alt

louislam/uptime-kuma · alive · ★ 86.7k · last commit 1d ago · 744 open issues

License: MIT

Good fit for Most use cases — easiest install, broadest notification options, bundled status pages.

Weak at Single-region — checks come from one VPS. For multi-region probes, deploy multiple Uptime Kuma instances and aggregate alerts upstream.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli statuspage prints the Statuspage (Atlassian) comparison table including Uptime Kuma. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

  • Statuspage (Atlassian) · Public status page / incident communication

    `docker run -d --restart=always -p 3001:3001 -v uptime-kuma:/app/data --name uptime-kuma louislam/uptime-kuma:1`. Add monitors (HTTP, TCP, ping, DNS, keyword, JSON-query); enable Status Pages → Add — multiple branded public pages per instance, with subscriber email + 90+ notification channels. Closest single-binary one-stop replacement for Statuspage with bundled checks.

  • UptimeRobot · External uptime / availability monitoring

    `docker run -d --restart=always -p 3001:3001 -v uptime-kuma:/app/data --name uptime-kuma louislam/uptime-kuma:1`. UptimeRobot doesn't have a clean export — recreate monitors manually or use the community Python script that reads the UptimeRobot API and POSTs to Uptime Kuma's API. Native support for 90+ notification channels (Slack, Discord, Telegram, ntfy, Gotify, generic webhook); status pages bundled.

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FAQ

Is Uptime Kuma actively maintained?

Yes — last commit 1d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Uptime Kuma cost to self-host?

Uptime Kuma is free and open source under MIT. Typical self-host VPS cost: $3/mo VPS — Node + SQLite, runs anywhere.

Which SaaS does Uptime Kuma replace?

Uptime Kuma is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Statuspage (Atlassian), UptimeRobot.