Umami 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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FeatureUmamiUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 38,103★ 89,960
First released20202021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Umami if…

  • Very easy to self-host
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Clean interface
Umami details

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Umami or Uptime Kuma better?

Neither is universally better. Uptime Kuma has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Umami and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Umami and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Umami: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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