NUT 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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FeatureNUT ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 333★ 89,960
First released20192021
ReplacesAPC PowerChutePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose NUT Exporter if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
NUT Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is NUT Exporter or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are NUT Exporter and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run NUT Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

NUT Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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