Every Uptime Kuma Head-to-Head Comparison
Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a modern UI: HTTP, TCP, DNS and ping checks down to 20 seconds, 90+ notification channels, and unlimited status pages on a $3/mo pod.
6 comparisons, each one priced against Uptime Kuma at $3/mo.
Comparisons
UptimeRobot's 30-second checks start on Team at $41/mo, or $35/mo annual. Uptime Kuma checks every 20 seconds on a $3/mo pod, with unlimited monitors.
Looking to self-host Better Stack? Uptime Kuma is the open-source equivalent you can run yourself: unlimited monitors, no seat limits, $3/mo on InstaPods against $25+/mo for Better Stack.
Pingdom's cheapest Synthetic plan is $18/mo, or $16.50/mo billed annually, for 10 uptime checks. Uptime Kuma self-hosts for $3/mo with unlimited monitors.
Checkmk is a full monitoring server with agents, SNMP and 2000+ integrations, free to about 100 hosts. Uptime Kuma probes endpoints and publishes a status page for $3/mo.
Gatus vs Uptime Kuma compared for 2026. Both are free and self-hosted. The real difference is how you declare a check: a YAML file in Git, or a web UI. Here is which one fits.
Pulse watches your Proxmox, Docker and Kubernetes infrastructure. Uptime Kuma watches your sites from outside. Here's why most homelabs run both, from $3/mo.
Why Self-Host?
Save 80-95% on Costs
Most SaaS tools charge per seat, per host, or per task. Self-hosting on InstaPods is a flat $3/mo regardless of usage.
Own Your Data
Your data stays on your server. No third-party processing, no vendor lock-in, no data retention limits.
All Features Included
Open-source tools don't hide features behind pricing tiers. You get everything from day one.
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