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Lunalytics vs PHP Server Monitor

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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LU Lunalytics Simple self-hosted website and service uptime monitor VS PH PHP Server Monitor Simple PHP tool for monitoring servers and websites
FeatureLunalyticsPHP Server Monitor
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageCSSJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1★ 2,189
First released20232010
ReplacesPingdom, Better UptimePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Lunalytics if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Friendly interface
Lunalytics details

Choose PHP Server Monitor if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Low resource use
PHP Server Monitor details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lunalytics or PHP Server Monitor better?

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

Are Lunalytics and PHP Server Monitor free and open-source?

Yes. Lunalytics is licensed under GPL-3.0 and PHP Server Monitor under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lunalytics and PHP Server Monitor with Docker?

Lunalytics: yes. PHP Server Monitor: yes.

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