Kuma Mieru 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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FeatureKuma MieruUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 798★ 89,960
First released20242021
ReplacesStatusPage, InstatusPingdom, UptimeRobot

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 Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kuma Mieru or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Kuma Mieru and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kuma Mieru and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Kuma Mieru: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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