Lunalytics vs Vigil
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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Vigil
Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
| Feature | Lunalytics | Vigil |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | CSS | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1 | ★ 1,937 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Better Uptime | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Lunalytics or Vigil better?
Neither is universally better. Vigil 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 Vigil free and open-source?
Yes. Lunalytics is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Vigil under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Lunalytics and Vigil with Docker?
Lunalytics: yes. Vigil: yes.