Kuma Mieru vs Grafana Loki
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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Kuma Mieru
Modern status page frontend powered by Uptime Kuma data
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Grafana Loki
Log aggregation system inspired by Prometheus
| Feature | Kuma Mieru | Grafana Loki |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, kubernetes, helm |
| GitHub stars | ★ 798 | ★ 28,687 |
| First released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Replaces | StatusPage, Instatus | Splunk, Datadog Logs |
Why pick each one
Choose Kuma Mieru if…
- Released under the MPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Grafana Loki if…
- Cheap to run compared to full-text indexers
- Familiar Prometheus-style labels
Frequently asked questions
Is Kuma Mieru or Grafana Loki better?
Neither is universally better. Grafana Loki has the larger community, while Kuma Mieru is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Kuma Mieru and Grafana Loki free and open-source?
Yes. Kuma Mieru is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Grafana Loki under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kuma Mieru and Grafana Loki with Docker?
Kuma Mieru: yes. Grafana Loki: yes.