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PHP Server Monitor vs Upptime

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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PH PHP Server Monitor Simple PHP tool for monitoring servers and websites VS UP Upptime GitHub-powered uptime monitor and status page
FeaturePHP Server MonitorUpptime
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptMarkdown
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalone-click, source
GitHub stars★ 2,189★ 17,114
First released20102020
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotStatuspage, Pingdom

Why pick each one

Choose PHP Server Monitor if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Low resource use
PHP Server Monitor details

Choose Upptime if…

  • Completely free hosting
  • Zero infrastructure
Upptime details

Frequently asked questions

Is PHP Server Monitor or Upptime better?

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

Are PHP Server Monitor and Upptime free and open-source?

Yes. PHP Server Monitor is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Upptime under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PHP Server Monitor and Upptime with Docker?

PHP Server Monitor: yes. Upptime: check the project docs for container support.

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