Redash 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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FeatureRedashUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseBSD-2-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 28,737★ 89,960
First released20132021
ReplacesTableau, Mode AnalyticsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Redash or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Redash and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Redash is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Redash and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Redash: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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