IPMI Exporter 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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FeatureIPMI ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 612★ 89,960
First released20172021
ReplacesDell OpenManagePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose IPMI Exporter if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
IPMI Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is IPMI Exporter or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are IPMI Exporter and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run IPMI Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

IPMI Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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