Matomo vs Uptime Kuma

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMatomoUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 21,749★ 89,960
First released20072021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Matomo if…

  • Comprehensive analytics
  • Privacy-respecting
  • Mature and extensible
Matomo details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Matomo or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Matomo and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Matomo is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Matomo and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Matomo: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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