Uptime Kuma vs Phoenix Panel

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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FeatureUptime KumaPhoenix Panel
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 89,960★ 1
First released20212022
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotStatusPage, Better Uptime

Why pick each one

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Choose Phoenix Panel if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Phoenix Panel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Uptime Kuma or Phoenix Panel 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 Uptime Kuma and Phoenix Panel free and open-source?

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

Can I run Uptime Kuma and Phoenix Panel with Docker?

Uptime Kuma: yes. Phoenix Panel: yes.

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