Uptime Kuma vs VictoriaMetrics

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 KumaVictoriaMetrics
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 89,960★ 17,488
First released20212018
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotDatadog, Grafana Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Choose VictoriaMetrics if…

  • Excellent compression and speed
  • Easy single-binary deployment
VictoriaMetrics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Uptime Kuma or VictoriaMetrics better?

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

Are Uptime Kuma and VictoriaMetrics free and open-source?

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

Can I run Uptime Kuma and VictoriaMetrics with Docker?

Uptime Kuma: yes. VictoriaMetrics: yes.

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