uptime-kuma
A fancy self-hosted monitoring tool
What is it?
What it is
Uptime Kuma is an easy-to-use self-hosted monitoring tool. Try it! Demo Server (Location: Frankfurt - Germany): <https://demo.kuma.pet/start-demo>
Why it exists
A fancy self-hosted monitoring tool
Who should use it
Teams building with JavaScript who want an open-source, self-hosted option.
Who should avoid it
Teams that need a fully managed SaaS with enterprise SLAs out of the box.
How it works
A quick walkthrough in plain English
How uptime-kuma works
Step 1 of 3
You interact with it
Open uptime-kuma, send a request, or connect it to your stack.
Features
Advantages
- Open source (MIT)
- Active JavaScript ecosystem
- Self-hosted deployment options
Disadvantages
- Requires operational ownership for self-hosted setups
- Community support varies by project maturity
Installation
docker
docker run ... -p 127.0.0.1:3001:3001 ...
native
git clone https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma.git cd uptime-kuma npm run setup # Option 1. Try it node server/server.js # (Recommended) Option 2. Run in the background using PM2 # Install PM2 if you don't have it: npm install pm2 -g && pm2 install pm2-logrotate # Start Server pm2 start server/server.js --name uptime-kuma
compose
mkdir uptime-kuma cd uptime-kuma curl -o compose.yaml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/master/compose.yaml docker compose up -d
FAQ
What is uptime-kuma?
uptime-kuma is an open-source project licensed under MIT.
What language is uptime-kuma built with?
Primary language: JavaScript.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Licensed under MIT. Check the license for commercial use.
Can I run it with Docker?
Yes. Docker install instructions are in the Installation section.
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