Uptime Kuma
Websites and services can be monitored with Uptime Kuma, a self-hosted uptime tool.
About Uptime Kuma
Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted tool for monitoring uptime of websites and services. It supports checks for HTTP(s), TCP, HTTP(s) keyword and JSON query, WebSocket, Ping, DNS record, Push, Steam game server, and Docker containers, with checks at 20-second intervals.
It can send notifications through 90+ services, provide multiple status pages that can map to specific domains, and show ping charts and certificate information. Installation requires Docker or a Node.js >= 20.4 environment on supported Linux or Windows systems; FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Replit, Heroku, and NFS storage are not supported.
Key features
- Monitors HTTP(s), TCP, WebSocket, Ping, DNS, Push and Docker containers
- Sends notifications through 90+ services including Telegram, Discord and email
- Checks monitored endpoints at 20-second intervals
- Creates multiple status pages mapped to specific domains
- Shows ping charts and certificate information
- Supports proxy use and two-factor authentication
Best for: People who want to host their own website and service monitoring.
Good for
- Self-hosted and open source
- Supports many monitor types and 90+ notification services
- Provides multiple status pages that can map to specific domains
Watch out for
- Requires self-hosting with Docker or Node.js setup
- Not supported on FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Replit, Heroku or NFS storage
- Demo data is deleted after 10 minutes
Uptime Kuma at a glance
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Uptime Kuma FAQ
Can I try Uptime Kuma without installing it?
Yes, a temporary demo is available at https://demo.kuma.pet/start-demo, and all data is deleted after 10 minutes.
What is required for a non-Docker installation?
Major Linux distributions or Windows 10 (x64) / Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) or higher, with Node.js >= 20.4, Git, and pm2 for background operation.
Can data be stored on NFS?
No, file systems like NFS are not supported; use a local directory or volume.
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