InfluxDB 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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FeatureInfluxDBUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageRustJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 31,683★ 89,960
First released20132021
ReplacesDatadog, AWS TimestreamPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is InfluxDB or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are InfluxDB and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run InfluxDB and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

InfluxDB: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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