# Uptime Kuma: The Ultimate Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring Tool

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Uptime Kuma: The Ultimate Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring Tool


Uptime Kuma is a powerful, open-source, self-hosted uptime monitoring tool. With its modern UI, extensive feature set, and the ability to run on your own server, it's a great alternative to SaaS tools like UptimeRobot, Better Uptime, and Pingdom.

? What is Uptime Kuma?


Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted monitoring tool that lets you:

• Track website and service uptime/downtime
• Receive instant alerts through 78+ notification integrations
• Share public status pages
• Monitor internal and external services
• Retain full control over your data (no third-party involvement)

? Key Features

Monitoring Types

• HTTP(s) (with keyword or JSON response checks)
• TCP Ports
• Ping (ICMP)
• DNS Records
• Push Monitoring (via unique URLs)
• Steam Game Servers
• Docker Container Health Checks

? Dashboards and UI

• Live status overview
• Uptime percentages
• Historical response time charts
• SSL info & expiration warnings
• Multi-language support
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

? Notifications & Alerts


Supports over 78 services via

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, including:

• Email (SMTP)
• Telegram
• Slack
• Discord
• Gotify
• Microsoft Teams
• AWS SNS
• Webhooks

? Public Status Pages

• Share status with clients or stakeholders
• Multiple pages with custom domains
• Password-protection optional

? Metrics & API

• Prometheus-compatible /metrics endpoint
• WebSocket/GraphQL API (unofficial)
• Environment variable configuration
• Cloudflare Tunnel (secure remote access)

? Security & Customization

• Local user accounts
• 2FA support
• Proxy support
• Frame embedding support (optional)

? Use Cases

?‍? Developers

• Monitor staging and production environments
• Catch deployment issues with push monitors
• Integrate with CI/CD tools

?‍? System Administrators

• Monitor internal services (NAS, DB, mail servers)
• Get alerts before issues affect users
• Use Docker or bare-metal deployments

? Home Lab Enthusiasts

• Monitor self-hosted services and smart devices
• Track SSL cert expirations
• Run on Raspberry Pi or low-resource VPS

? Small Businesses

• Monitor public websites and apps affordably
• Share public status pages
• Avoid vendor lock-in

? Enterprises

• Monitor services not exposed to public internet
• Integrate with existing internal tools
• Use Prometheus/Grafana for central metrics

Self-Hosting & Deployment

Docker (Recommended)


docker run -d --restart=always \\
-p 3001:3001 \\
-v uptime-kuma:/app/data \\
--name uptime-kuma louislam/uptime-kuma:1
Manual (Node.js + npm)


git clone

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cd uptime-kuma
npm run setup
node server/server.js
Backup & Persistence

• Use volume mounts or set DATA_DIR
• Backup kuma.db (SQLite file)
• Optionally use
  
  

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  to sync to S3

Reverse Proxy & SSL

• Run behind NGINX or Traefik
• Use Let's Encrypt for SSL
• Configure SSL_CERT and SSL_KEY env variables

? Feature Comparison

Feature	Uptime Kuma	UptimeRobot (Free)	Better Uptime (Free)	Pingdom (Paid)	StatusCake (Free)
Hosting	Self-hosted	SaaS	SaaS	SaaS	SaaS
Monitors	Unlimited	50 @ 5 min	10 @ 3 min	Unlimited	10 @ 5 min
Min Check Interval	20 sec	5 min	30 sec (Paid)	1 min	1 min (Paid)
Alert Channels	78+ (Apprise)	Email, SMS, Slack	Email, Call, Slack	Email, Webhook	Email, Slack
Public Status Pages
Global Checks	No
SSL Monitoring
Transaction Checks	No	Limited			No

? Tips for Production Use

• Set up SSL & 2FA for security
• Backup kuma.db or use Litestream for auto backups
• Use Docker + --restart=always for reliability
• Restrict access to the dashboard (e.g. VPN, IP allowlist)

? Useful Links

• GitHub:
  
  

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• DockerHub:
  
  

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• Apprise Notification Library:
  
  

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? Final Thoughts


Uptime Kuma is a powerful, customizable, and cost-effective alternative to commercial uptime monitoring tools. Whether you’re an individual developer, small business, or enterprise team, its extensive features and self-hosting model make it a go-to solution for reliable monitoring.

Try it today, and take back control of your monitoring!

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