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Monika vs Peekaping

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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MO Monika Synthetic monitoring with HTTP probes from config VS PE Peekaping Self-hosted uptime monitoring and status page service
FeatureMonikaPeekaping
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score66 · Good72 · Good
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 628★ 1,195
First released20212024
ReplacesPingdom, Datadog SyntheticsPingdom, Better Uptime

What are Monika and Peekaping?

Monika

Monika is a free and open-source synthetic monitoring tool that runs HTTP probes defined in a configuration file and alerts on failures. It checks uptime, response times, and assertions.

  • Config-driven probes
  • Response assertions
  • Many alert channels
  • Synthetic monitoring

Peekaping

Peekaping is a self-hosted uptime monitoring tool with status pages and notifications, inspired by Uptime Kuma. It supports many monitor types and aims for a fast, modern user experience.

  • Multiple monitor types
  • Status pages
  • Notification integrations
  • Modern UI

Read the full Peekaping guide →

Monika vs Peekaping: key differences

Monika is written in TypeScript, while Peekaping is built with Go. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Monika versus MIT for Peekaping. Monika is the more established project (first released 2021), while Peekaping arrived in 2024.

Why pick each one

Choose Monika if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
Monika details

Choose Peekaping if…

  • Lightweight Go backend
  • Clean interface

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller community
Peekaping details

Frequently asked questions

Is Monika or Peekaping better?

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

Are Monika and Peekaping free and open-source?

Yes. Monika is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Peekaping under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Monika and Peekaping with Docker?

Monika: yes. Peekaping: yes.

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