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Uptime Kuma is a great open-source tool — simple, fast, and easy to run on your own server.
If you’re just getting started with monitoring or want something lightweight for internal use, it’s an awesome choice.
But if you’re running production infrastructure, working with SLAs, or need real visibility and compliance, you’ll eventually hit its limits.
Let’s start by showing you how to set it up — and then we’ll explain where it stops short ?
? What You’ll Need
mkdir uptime-kuma && cd uptime-kuma
Step 2: Docker Compose Config
version: '3.3'
services:
uptime-kuma:
image: louislam/uptime-kuma:1
container_name: uptime-kuma
restart: always
ports:
- "3001:3001"
volumes:
- ./data:/app/data
? Step 3: Deploy It
docker compose up -d
Now access Kuma at:
Create an admin user and you’re ready to go.
? Step 4: Add Monitors
Kuma supports:
Point status.yourdomain.com to your server.
Use a reverse proxy with Let’s Encrypt for HTTPS.
? But Here’s the Catch
Uptime Kuma is self-hosted monitoring.
It only works as long as your server works.
Which means:
The Better Alternative: Garmingo Status
If you need real monitoring that:
Then is the better choice — full stop.
And yes: there’s a forever free plan, no credit card needed.
?
? TL;DR
If your uptime actually matters — Garmingo is what you want watching it.
?
If you’re just getting started with monitoring or want something lightweight for internal use, it’s an awesome choice.
But if you’re running production infrastructure, working with SLAs, or need real visibility and compliance, you’ll eventually hit its limits.
Let’s start by showing you how to set it up — and then we’ll explain where it stops short ?
? What You’ll Need
- Linux server (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.)
- Docker + Docker Compose
- Optional: domain + SSL
- 5 minutes
mkdir uptime-kuma && cd uptime-kuma
version: '3.3'
services:
uptime-kuma:
image: louislam/uptime-kuma:1
container_name: uptime-kuma
restart: always
ports:
- "3001:3001"
volumes:
- ./data:/app/data
? Step 3: Deploy It
docker compose up -d
Now access Kuma at:
Create an admin user and you’re ready to go.
? Step 4: Add Monitors
Kuma supports:
- HTTP(s), Ping, Port, DNS, Keyword
- Alerts via Email, Telegram, Discord, Slack & more
Point status.yourdomain.com to your server.
Use a reverse proxy with Let’s Encrypt for HTTPS.
? But Here’s the Catch
Uptime Kuma is self-hosted monitoring.
It only works as long as your server works.
Which means:
No alerts if the entire server is offline
No geo-distributed checks
No SLA reports or compliance features
No multi-tenant team management
No support, no guarantees, no roadmap
No easy public status pages or incident comms
If you need real monitoring that:
- ? Checks from multiple global locations
- ? Tracks uptime history & SLA targets
- ? Generates automated PDF reports
- ? Supports compliance & access control
- ? Offers status pages (public or private)
- ? Sends alerts via Slack, Email, Telegram, Webhooks, etc.
- ? Has a responsive support team & active roadmap
- ? Stays online even when your infra crashes
Then is the better choice — full stop.
And yes: there’s a forever free plan, no credit card needed.
?
? TL;DR
- ? Uptime Kuma is a great open-source tool for small setups
- ? But self-hosted monitoring can’t monitor itself
- ? Garmingo Status gives you external, reliable, production-ready monitoring
If your uptime actually matters — Garmingo is what you want watching it.
?