Monitoring Deploy Uptime Kuma in 60 Seconds
Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a beautiful UI. 90+ monitor types, notifications, status pages - zero configuration needed.
What is Uptime Kuma?
Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted monitoring tool that tracks the uptime of your websites, APIs, and services. It supports 90+ monitor types including HTTP, TCP, DNS, ping, Docker containers, and more. When something goes down, you get instant notifications via Telegram, Discord, Slack, email, and 90+ other services.
Unlike SaaS monitoring tools with per-monitor pricing, Uptime Kuma is free and open source. Host it on InstaPods and monitor unlimited endpoints. It also includes beautiful public status pages you can share with your users - no extra tools needed.
Why Uptime Kuma?
90+ Monitor Types
HTTP, TCP, DNS, ping, MQTT, gRPC, Docker, Steam Game Server, and many more out of the box.
Instant Notifications
Get alerted via Telegram, Discord, Slack, email, webhooks, and 90+ other notification services.
Status Pages
Create beautiful public status pages for your users. Custom domain support, incident history, and uptime charts.
Multi-Language
Available in 30+ languages. Community-driven translations keep it accessible worldwide.
Secure by Default
Two-factor authentication, encrypted passwords, and no telemetry. Your monitoring data stays private.
Responsive UI
Beautiful, reactive dashboard that works on desktop and mobile. Monitor your services from anywhere.
How It Works
Click Deploy
Select Uptime Kuma from the app marketplace, pick a plan, and click deploy. That's it.
We Provision Your Pod
InstaPods creates a real Linux server, installs Uptime Kuma, configures networking, and sets up HTTPS. Takes about 30 seconds.
Add Your Monitors
Open Uptime Kuma in your browser, create an account, and start adding monitors for your websites and APIs.
Simple Pricing
Uptime Kuma runs great on our smallest plan. Monitor unlimited endpoints with no per-check fees.
- 1 shared vCPU
- 512 MB RAM
- 10 GB storage
- HTTPS included
- Custom domain support
- SSH access
Compare with SaaS Alternatives
See how Uptime Kuma stacks up against paid monitoring tools.
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