Uptime Kuma replaces 3 paid apps

Compare Uptime Kuma with 3 paid apps. Each pairing describes a recorded use case and its limits; check the current license, feature availability and hosting requirements at the source.

Uptime Kuma open source→compared with 3 paid apps★ 87k · active aug 2026docker to self-host⏱️ uptime
recorded product details

licenseMIT

runsyour server

installDocker Compose with a persistent `/app/data` volume, or a manual Node.js plus PM2 install

dataMonitor configuration, users, status pages, certificates, and history live in the application database under the mounted `/app/data` directory.

setupIt still needs an always-on host, Docker volume discipline, and outbound notification credentials; network filesystems are explicitly unsupported for the data directory.

source checked 2026-08-14

compare these paid apps
Better Stack YES$34/mo per seat

A cheerful dashboard for asking URLs whether they are dead yet.

the catchIt is simple and friendly, but checks originate from infrastructure you operate and there is no managed multi-region fleet or full on-call service.

the verdict →all Better Stack alternatives →
Pingdom NOT REALLY$15/mo

A cheerful dashboard for asking URLs whether they are dead yet.

the catchIt is excellent for checks from your own server, but has no built-in worldwide probe fleet or polished synthetic transaction recorder.

the verdict →all Pingdom alternatives →
Cronitor YES$10/mo

Push monitors and ordinary uptime checks under one very cheerful roof.

the verdict →

latest recorded source check 2026-08-14 · up to $708/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list

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