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PHP Server Monitor vs Vigil

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 VI Vigil Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
FeaturePHP Server MonitorVigil
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,189★ 1,937
First released20102018
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotStatuspage, Pingdom

Why pick each one

Choose PHP Server Monitor if…

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

Choose Vigil if…

  • Very low resource use
  • Combines checks and status page
Vigil details

Frequently asked questions

Is PHP Server Monitor or Vigil better?

PHP Server Monitor is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Vigil if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. PHP Server Monitor is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Vigil under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PHP Server Monitor and Vigil with Docker?

PHP Server Monitor: yes. Vigil: yes.

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