Lunalytics 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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Lunalytics
Simple self-hosted website and service uptime monitor
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Phlare
Self-hosted status page and incident communication tool
| Feature | Lunalytics | Phlare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | CSS | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1 | ★ 15,183 |
| First released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Better Uptime | Statuspage, Better Uptime |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Lunalytics or Phlare better?
Neither is universally better. Phlare has the larger community, while Lunalytics is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Lunalytics and Phlare free and open-source?
Yes. Lunalytics is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Phlare under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Lunalytics and Phlare with Docker?
Lunalytics: yes. Phlare: yes.