Apache Exporter 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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FeatureApache ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 361★ 89,960
First released20152021
ReplacesDatadog Apache, New Relic ApachePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Apache Exporter if…

  • Easy to set up
  • No runtime dependencies
Apache Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache Exporter or Uptime Kuma better?

Neither is universally better. Uptime Kuma has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Apache Exporter and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Apache Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Apache Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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