PHP Server Monitor 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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FeaturePHP Server MonitorUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 2,189★ 89,960
First released20102021
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose PHP Server Monitor if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is PHP Server Monitor 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 PHP Server Monitor and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run PHP Server Monitor and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

PHP Server Monitor: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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