Telegraf vs Upptime
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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Telegraf
Plugin-driven server agent for collecting metrics
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Upptime
GitHub-powered uptime monitor and status page
| Feature | Telegraf | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | Markdown |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | one-click, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 17,736 | ★ 17,114 |
| First released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Datadog Agent | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Telegraf or Upptime better?
Neither is universally better. Telegraf has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Telegraf and Upptime free and open-source?
Yes. Telegraf is licensed under MIT and Upptime under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Telegraf and Upptime with Docker?
Telegraf: yes. Upptime: check the project docs for container support.