Vigil vs Cstate
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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Vigil
Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
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Cstate
Static status page based on Hugo and Markdown
| Feature | Vigil | Cstate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | one-click, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,937 | ★ 2,894 |
| First released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Pingdom | Statuspage |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Vigil or Cstate better?
Cstate is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Vigil if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Vigil and Cstate free and open-source?
Yes. Vigil is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Cstate under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Vigil and Cstate with Docker?
Vigil: yes. Cstate: check the project docs for container support.