Sampler Dashboard vs Uptime Kuma

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureSampler DashboardUptime Kuma
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 89,960
First released20192021
ReplacesGrafanaPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

  • Runs in a terminal
  • No web stack needed
Sampler Dashboard details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard 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 Sampler Dashboard and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Sampler Dashboard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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