Fluentd 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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FeatureFluentdUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageRubyJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 13,576★ 89,960
First released20112021
ReplacesLogstashPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Fluentd if…

  • Huge plugin ecosystem
  • Proven at scale
Fluentd details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Fluentd or Uptime Kuma better?

Uptime Kuma is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Fluentd if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Fluentd and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Fluentd is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fluentd and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Fluentd: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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