Plausible vs Uptime Kuma

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturePlausibleUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageElixirJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 28,416★ 89,960
First released20192021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Plausible if…

  • Privacy-friendly by design
  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight script
Plausible details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Plausible or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Plausible and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Plausible is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Plausible and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Plausible: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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