Uptime Kuma vs Argus Monitor Web

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 KumaArgus Monitor Web
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 89,960★ 722
First released20212022
ReplacesPingdom, UptimeRobotDependabot

Why pick each one

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Choose Argus Monitor Web if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Argus Monitor Web details

Frequently asked questions

Is Uptime Kuma or Argus Monitor Web better?

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

Are Uptime Kuma and Argus Monitor Web free and open-source?

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

Can I run Uptime Kuma and Argus Monitor Web with Docker?

Uptime Kuma: yes. Argus Monitor Web: yes.

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