Dozzle vs Uptime Kuma

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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FeatureDozzleUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 13,984★ 89,960
First released20182021
ReplacesDatadog LogsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Dozzle if…

  • Zero setup
  • Very lightweight
Dozzle details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

  • Very easy to use
  • Great notifications
  • Lightweight
Uptime Kuma details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dozzle or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Dozzle and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Dozzle is licensed under MIT and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dozzle and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Dozzle: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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