SQL 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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FeatureSQL ExporterUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 575★ 89,960
First released20202021
ReplacesDatadog Custom Metrics, New Relic Query InsightsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose SQL Exporter if…

  • Extremely flexible
  • Works across DB engines
SQL Exporter details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Can I run SQL Exporter and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

SQL Exporter: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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