Sensu Go 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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FeatureSensu GoUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 1,108★ 89,960
First released20182021
ReplacesDatadog, PagerDutyPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Sensu Go if…

  • Declarative configuration
  • Flexible event pipeline
Sensu Go details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sensu Go or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Sensu Go and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Sensu Go is licensed under MIT and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sensu Go and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Sensu Go: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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