Uptime Kuma vs Uptrace

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 KumaUptrace
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITBSL-1.1
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 89,960★ 4,256
First released20212021
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Choose Uptrace if…

  • Efficient ClickHouse backend
  • Easy to deploy
Uptrace details

Frequently asked questions

Is Uptime Kuma or Uptrace better?

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

Are Uptime Kuma and Uptrace free and open-source?

Yes. Uptime Kuma is licensed under MIT and Uptrace under BSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Uptime Kuma and Uptrace with Docker?

Uptime Kuma: yes. Uptrace: yes.

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