Statping-ng vs Upptime
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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Statping-ng
Status page and monitoring server
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Upptime
GitHub-powered uptime monitor and status page
| Feature | Statping-ng | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Markdown |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | one-click, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,986 | ★ 17,114 |
| First released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Replaces | UptimeRobot, Pingdom | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Statping-ng or Upptime better?
Neither is universally better. Upptime has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Statping-ng and Upptime free and open-source?
Yes. Statping-ng is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Upptime under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Statping-ng and Upptime with Docker?
Statping-ng: yes. Upptime: check the project docs for container support.