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Pinpoint APM vs Upptime

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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PI Pinpoint APM Application performance management for large-scale systems VS UP Upptime GitHub-powered uptime monitor and status page
FeaturePinpoint APMUpptime
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaMarkdown
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalone-click, source
GitHub stars★ 13,855★ 17,114
First released20152020
ReplacesNew Relic, DynatraceStatuspage, Pingdom

Why pick each one

Choose Pinpoint APM if…

  • Detailed call-stack tracing
  • Good for large JVM systems
Pinpoint APM details

Choose Upptime if…

  • Completely free hosting
  • Zero infrastructure
Upptime details

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinpoint APM or Upptime better?

Upptime is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Pinpoint APM if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Pinpoint APM and Upptime free and open-source?

Yes. Pinpoint APM is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Upptime under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Pinpoint APM and Upptime with Docker?

Pinpoint APM: yes. Upptime: check the project docs for container support.

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