Pinpoint APM vs Uptime Kuma

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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FeaturePinpoint APMUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 13,855★ 89,960
First released20152021
ReplacesNew Relic, DynatracePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Pinpoint APM if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

  • Very easy to use
  • Great notifications
  • Lightweight
Uptime Kuma details

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinpoint APM or Uptime Kuma better?

Uptime Kuma 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 Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Pinpoint APM and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Pinpoint APM: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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