Checkmate 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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Checkmate
Open-source uptime and infrastructure monitoring tool
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Phlare
Self-hosted status page and incident communication tool
| Feature | Checkmate | Phlare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,436 | ★ 15,183 |
| First released | 2024 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Better Uptime | Statuspage, Better Uptime |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Checkmate or Phlare better?
Neither is universally better. Phlare has the larger community, while Checkmate is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Checkmate and Phlare free and open-source?
Yes. Checkmate is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Phlare under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Checkmate and Phlare with Docker?
Checkmate: yes. Phlare: yes.