SNMP 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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FeatureSNMP ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 2,156★ 89,960
First released20162021
ReplacesSolarWindsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose SNMP Exporter if…

  • Brings network gear into Prometheus
  • Flexible config
SNMP Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Can I run SNMP Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

SNMP Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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