Monika vs Vigil
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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Monika
Synthetic monitoring with HTTP probes from config
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Vigil
Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
| Feature | Monika | Vigil |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 625 | ★ 1,937 |
| First released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Datadog Synthetics | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Choose Monika if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Monika or Vigil better?
Neither is universally better. Vigil has the larger community, while Monika is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Monika and Vigil free and open-source?
Yes. Monika is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Vigil under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Monika and Vigil with Docker?
Monika: yes. Vigil: yes.