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Uptime Kuma vs UptimeRobot

UptimeRobot is a hosted service with a free tier, whereas Kuma is self-hosted.
Uptime KumaSelf-hosted uptime monitoring toolUptimeRobotWebsite and server uptime monitoring with status pages

Which to pick

Pick Uptime Kuma if you want…

  • Self-hosted uptime monitoring
  • A free, open-source tool

Pick UptimeRobot if you want…

  • Website and service uptime monitoring
  • Hosted uptime monitoring

Side by side

What it is
Uptime Kuma:Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted tool for monitoring website and service uptime.
UptimeRobot:UptimeRobot monitors websites, APIs, servers and services, sending real-time alerts and providing status pages.
Best for
Uptime Kuma:Self-hosted uptime monitoring
UptimeRobot:Website and service uptime monitoring
Who it’s for
Uptime Kuma:Developers and ops teams who want to run their own uptime monitoring.
UptimeRobot:Developers, ops teams and small businesses needing simple uptime monitoring.
Pricing
Uptime Kuma:Free
UptimeRobot:Freemium
Plans
Uptime Kuma:—
UptimeRobot:Free $0 · Solo $13 per month · Team $46 per month · Scale $98 per month
Open source
Uptime Kuma:Yes, 92,195 GitHub stars
UptimeRobot:—
Works with
Uptime Kuma:—
UptimeRobot:Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram, PagerDuty, Zapier, Webhooks, Google Chat

Uptime Kuma features

  • Self-hosted. Runs on your own infrastructure without relying on third-party services.
  • Docker deployment. Start with a single Docker command that sets up the container and data volume.
  • Live demo. Provides an online demo to explore the interface before installing.
  • Documentation. Includes docs for setup and usage linked from the main page.

UptimeRobot features

  • Multiple monitor types. Supports HTTP/HTTPS, ping, port, keyword, DNS, SSL, cron jobs and more.
  • Real-time alerts. Sends instant notifications via email, SMS, voice call, Slack, mobile push and other integrations.
  • Public status pages. Create branded status pages with custom domains, password protection and incident history.
  • Multi-location checks. Runs checks from several global regions to reduce false positives and detect regional outages.
  • Team access controls. Role-based permissions, seats for login or notify-only users, and maintenance windows.

Uptime Kuma vs UptimeRobot FAQ

Is Uptime Kuma or UptimeRobot free?+

Uptime Kuma is free. UptimeRobot has a free plan; paid plans start at $13/month (Solo).

Which is cheaper, Uptime Kuma or UptimeRobot?+

Uptime Kuma is free, so it costs less. UptimeRobot starts at $13/month (Solo).

Is Uptime Kuma or UptimeRobot open source?+

Uptime Kuma is open source (louislam/uptime-kuma on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for UptimeRobot.

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