About Uptime Kuma
Uptime Kuma is an open source tool that checks whether your websites and services are online. You run it on your own server and manage the checks through a web dashboard.
What it does
Uptime Kuma sends regular checks to the sites and services you add, then records whether each one is up or down. When a check fails, it can notify you so you can respond quickly. It also lets you publish a status page that shows the current state of selected services to your users.
Key features
- Checks for websites and services at set intervals
- Public status pages for users
- Notifications when a service goes down
- Docker image for a quick install
- Simple web dashboard with check history
Who it's for
Uptime Kuma suits developers, small teams and self-hosters who want uptime monitoring without a paid subscription. It is a good fit for people who run a home lab or a private server and want to keep monitoring data on their own hardware.
Pricing and good to know
Uptime Kuma is free and released under the MIT license. Your only costs are the server you run it on and the time to maintain it. A live demo and documentation are available on its website. If you expose the tool to the internet, keep the software updated and secure.
Highlights
- Checks for websites and services at set intervals
- Public status pages for users
- Notifications when a service goes down
- Docker image for a quick install
- Simple web dashboard with check history
