Karma vs Sensu Go
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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Karma
Alert dashboard for Prometheus Alertmanager
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Sensu Go
Monitoring as code pipeline for cloud and bare metal
| Feature | Karma | Sensu Go |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,674 | ★ 1,108 |
| First released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Replaces | PagerDuty | Datadog, PagerDuty |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Karma or Sensu Go better?
Karma is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Sensu Go if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Karma and Sensu Go free and open-source?
Yes. Karma is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Sensu Go under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Karma and Sensu Go with Docker?
Karma: yes. Sensu Go: yes.