Superset 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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FeatureSupersetUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 74,178★ 89,960
First released20262021
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Superset if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 74.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Superset details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Superset or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Superset and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Superset and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Superset: check the project docs for container support. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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