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MySQL Server Exporter 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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MY MySQL Server Exporter Official Prometheus exporter for MySQL and MariaDB VS UP Uptime Kuma Easy self-hosted uptime monitoring tool
FeatureMySQL Server ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 2,460★ 89,960
First released20152021
ReplacesDatadog MySQL, VividCortexPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose MySQL Server Exporter if…

  • Reliable and well-tested
  • Granular collector toggles
MySQL Server Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is MySQL Server Exporter 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 MySQL Server Exporter and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. MySQL Server Exporter is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MySQL Server Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

MySQL Server Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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