cAdvisor vs Phlare
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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cAdvisor
Container resource usage and performance analysis
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Phlare
Self-hosted status page and incident communication tool
| Feature | cAdvisor | Phlare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,342 | ★ 15,183 |
| First released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Datadog | Statuspage, Better Uptime |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is cAdvisor or Phlare better?
cAdvisor is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Phlare if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are cAdvisor and Phlare free and open-source?
Yes. cAdvisor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Phlare under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run cAdvisor and Phlare with Docker?
cAdvisor: yes. Phlare: yes.