Grafana Tempo 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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FeatureGrafana TempoUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker
GitHub stars★ 5,416★ 89,960
First released20202021
ReplacesDatadog APMPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Grafana Tempo if…

  • Very cost-effective
  • Simple operations
Grafana Tempo details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Grafana Tempo or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Grafana Tempo and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. Grafana Tempo is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grafana Tempo and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Grafana Tempo: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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