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Uptime Kuma
Uptime Monitoring · uptime.kuma.pet
Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted monitoring tool that can be run via a Docker container.
We only list alternatives we can defend with sourced pricing data.
Top Uptime Kuma alternatives
We compared 8 products and found 5 alternatives · Uptime Kuma pricing is still being verified, so savings are not computed yet · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
Uptime Kuma’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.
We list 5 assessed alternatives; Uptime Kuma's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made. Uptime Kuma's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOP PICK Pulsetic Solo plan | 100% | $9/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
UptimeRobot Solo plan | 100% | $10/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
StatusCake Superior plan | 100% | $24.49/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
Hyperping Pro plan | 100% | $29/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
Better Stack Responder plan | 100% | $34/mo how? ⓘ | — |
Which Uptime Kuma alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Best full coverage
- Better Stack — $0/mo (Free (for personal projects) plan) · covers 100%
- Best free plan
- Better Stack — $0/mo (Free (for personal projects) plan) · covers 100%
- Best paid drop-in
- Pulsetic — $9/mo (Solo plan) · covers 100%
- Need status pages?
- Better Stack — from $0/mo (Free (for personal projects) plan)
Feature comparison
Uptime Kuma vs the top alternatives, on the 1 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Uptime Kuma | Better Stack | UptimeRobot | StatusCake | Hyperping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | — | $0/mo Free (for personal projects) | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Hobby |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Uptime Kuma covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Status pages
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://uptime.kuma.pet (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
Frequently asked
Is there a free Uptime Kuma alternative?
Yes. Better Stack has a free plan that covers 100% of the 1 capability we compared against Uptime Kuma.
What is the cheapest Uptime Kuma alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Better Stack is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free (for personal projects) plan).
Does Uptime Kuma have a free plan?
Yes. Uptime Kuma's free plan exists; its limits are not stated on the pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.
