Checkmate vs Statping-ng
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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Checkmate
Open-source uptime and infrastructure monitoring tool
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Statping-ng
Status page and monitoring server
| Feature | Checkmate | Statping-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,436 | ★ 1,986 |
| First released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Better Uptime | UptimeRobot, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Checkmate or Statping-ng better?
Neither is universally better. Checkmate has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Checkmate and Statping-ng free and open-source?
Yes. Checkmate is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Statping-ng under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Checkmate and Statping-ng with Docker?
Checkmate: yes. Statping-ng: yes.