Vmstat 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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FeatureVmstat ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 3,608★ 89,960
First released20162021
ReplacesDatadog AgentPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Vmstat Exporter if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Vmstat Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Vmstat 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 Vmstat Exporter if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. Vmstat Exporter is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Vmstat Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Vmstat Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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