Uptime Kuma vs Vector

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 KumaVector
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 89,960★ 22,315
First released20212019
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotLogstash, Fluentd

Why pick each one

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Choose Vector if…

  • Extremely fast
  • Single static binary
Vector details

Frequently asked questions

Is Uptime Kuma or Vector better?

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

Are Uptime Kuma and Vector free and open-source?

Yes. Uptime Kuma is licensed under MIT and Vector under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Uptime Kuma and Vector with Docker?

Uptime Kuma: yes. Vector: yes.

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