Kuma Mieru vs Netdata

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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FeatureKuma MieruNetdata
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 798★ 80,075
First released20242013
ReplacesStatusPage, InstatusDatadog, New Relic

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
Kuma Mieru details

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kuma Mieru or Netdata better?

Neither is universally better. Netdata has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Kuma Mieru and Netdata free and open-source?

Yes. Kuma Mieru is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Netdata under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kuma Mieru and Netdata with Docker?

Kuma Mieru: yes. Netdata: yes.

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