Gatus vs Uptime Kuma
Self-host pick — both replace Statuspage (Atlassian) (Public status page / incident communication).
Both Gatus and Uptime Kuma self-host as a replacement for Statuspage (Atlassian) (Public status page / incident communication). Pick Gatus if you want a Apache-licensed codebase (Apache-2.0); pick Uptime Kuma for MIT (MIT). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $3/mo vps — go binary, very light vs $3/mo vps — node + sqlite, runs anywhere.
| Gatusopen-source | Uptime Kumaopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Setup time | 10min single-binary or docker run | 5min docker run |
| Monthly cost | $3/mo VPS — Go binary, very light. | $3/mo VPS — Node + SQLite, runs anywhere. |
| GitHub | TwiN/gatus | louislam/uptime-kuma |
| Replaces | Statuspage (Atlassian) | Statuspage (Atlassian) + 1 other |
Good fit for
Gatus
Engineering teams that want declarative-as-config status (YAML in git) and bundled uptime checking.
Weak at:Less polished customer-facing branding/theming than Cachet or BetterStack-style hosted pages.
Uptime Kuma
Small teams that want monitoring + status-page in one tool with the easiest install.
Weak at:SQLite limits scale (~50 monitors fine; 500+ struggles); incident workflow is lighter than Cachet.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli statuspage prints Statuspage (Atlassian)'s self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Gatus or Uptime Kuma?
Gatus: 10min single-binary or docker run. Uptime Kuma: 5min docker run.
What does each cost to run?
Gatus: $3/mo VPS — Go binary, very light.. Uptime Kuma: $3/mo VPS — Node + SQLite, runs anywhere.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Gatus and Uptime Kuma replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Statuspage (Atlassian).