Phlare 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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FeaturePhlareUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 15,183★ 89,960
First released20142021
ReplacesStatuspage, Better UptimePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Phlare if…

  • Polished public-facing page
  • REST API
Phlare details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Phlare or Uptime Kuma better?

Uptime Kuma is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Phlare if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Phlare and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Phlare is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Phlare and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Phlare: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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