Checkmate
Best for self-hosting
Why teams pick it
DevOps teams needing self-hosted monitoring with full data sovereignty
Open-source alternatives to UptimeRobot
Compare community-driven replacements for UptimeRobot in status pages & incident communication workflows. We curate active, self-hostable options with transparent licensing so you can evaluate the right fit quickly.
UptimeRobot
Website monitoring service that checks site availability every 5 minutes and sends notifications during outages. Provides uptime statistics, status pages, and supports 50 monitors for free.Read more
Key stats
- 15Alternatives
- 10Support self-hosting
Run on infrastructure you control
- 11Active development
Recent commits in the last 6 months
- 11Permissive licenses
MIT, Apache, and similar licenses
Counts reflect projects currently indexed as alternatives to UptimeRobot.
Start with these picks
These projects match the most common migration paths for teams replacing UptimeRobot.
Gatus
Privacy-first alternative
Why teams pick it
Keep customer data in-house with privacy-focused tooling.
All open-source alternatives
Checkmate
Self-hosted uptime and infrastructure monitoring with real-time alerts
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPrivacy-firstJavaScript
Why teams choose it
- Monitors websites, APIs, SSL, ports, Docker, and game servers with sub-minute intervals
- Optional Capture agent for deep infrastructure metrics (CPU, RAM, disk, temperature)
- Public status pages with incident tracking and scheduled maintenance windows
Watch for
Requires MongoDB and Redis dependencies for full functionality
Migration highlight
Multi-Region Website Uptime Tracking
Monitor 100+ customer-facing websites every minute with instant Slack alerts on downtime, reducing mean time to detection by 80%
Gatus
Proactive service health dashboard with flexible checks and alerts
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseGo
Why teams choose it
- Flexible health‑check conditions on status, body, latency, certificates, IP, etc.
- Built‑in alerting to Slack, Teams, PagerDuty, Discord, Twilio and many more.
- Minimal resource footprint; runs as a single Go binary.
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No built‑in distributed storage; relies on local file or external DB for state.
Migration highlight
Pre‑deployment health verification
Automated checks confirm new releases meet response‑time and content expectations before traffic is routed.
Uptime Kuma
Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a fancy reactive interface
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseJavaScript
Why teams choose it
- Monitor HTTP(s), TCP, ping, DNS, Docker containers, and 10+ endpoint types
- 90+ notification integrations including Telegram, Discord, Slack, and email
- Multiple customizable status pages with domain mapping support
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Does not support FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, or platform-as-a-service hosts like Replit
Migration highlight
Multi-Service Infrastructure Monitoring
Track web applications, APIs, databases, and Docker containers from a unified dashboard with real-time alerts to Slack when services go down.
cstate
Fast, minimal open-source status page built with Hugo
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseHTML
Why teams choose it
- Builds and loads in seconds with Hugo, even with thousands of incidents
- Works on legacy browsers (IE8+) with minimal JavaScript dependencies
- Free hosting on Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, and more
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No built-in real-time monitoring; requires manual incident entry or external integration
Migration highlight
Open-Source Project Status Hub
Chocolatey and sr.ht use cState to communicate service incidents to their communities with zero hosting costs and full branding control.
Vigil
Self-hosted status page that monitors services and alerts teams
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseRust
Why teams choose it
- Automatic probing of HTTP, TCP, SSH, ICMP and custom application services
- Multi‑channel alerts including Slack, Email, SMS, Telegram, Matrix and webhooks
- Self‑hosted public status page with custom domain and maintenance announcements
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Requires own infrastructure and ongoing maintenance
Migration highlight
API outage detection
Immediate Slack alert and public status page update inform users and engineers instantly.
Statusnook
Self-hosted status page with endpoint monitoring in minutes
Self-host friendlyPermissive licensePrivacy-firstGo
Why teams choose it
- Single-binary deployment with managed TLS or reverse proxy support
- Web UI and YAML-based configuration with optional GitHub sync
- Built-in endpoint monitoring with customizable notification alerts
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Limited to HTTP/HTTPS endpoint monitoring; no advanced protocol support
Migration highlight
SaaS Public Status Page
Deploy a branded status page in under 5 minutes, monitor API endpoints, and automatically notify users during incidents.
TinyStatus
Lightweight Python status page generator with YAML configuration
Self-host friendlyPermissive licensePrivacy-firstPython
Why teams choose it
- YAML-driven configuration for HTTP, ping, and port checks with grouping support
- Generates static HTML pages with automatic dark/light themes and history tracking
- Configurable check intervals and continuous monitoring mode with incident logging
Watch for
Requires Python 3.11+ which may not be available on older systems
Migration highlight
Homelab Service Monitoring
Self-hosters track availability of personal servers, NAS devices, and home automation endpoints with a clean public status page served via NGINX.
Peekaping
Modern self-hosted uptime monitoring with Go and React
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseGo
Why teams choose it
- 16+ monitor types: HTTP, TCP, Ping, DNS, Docker, gRPC, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis), and message queues
- 24+ notification channels including PagerDuty, Slack, Opsgenie, Telegram, Discord, and email
- Public status pages with SVG badges, SSL certificate expiration tracking, and MFA
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Currently in beta; features may change and stability is not production-guaranteed
Migration highlight
Multi-Database Health Monitoring
Track uptime and performance of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and Redis instances with unified alerting to Slack and PagerDuty.
Staytus
Publish real‑time service status with beautiful public and admin interfaces
Permissive licenseFast to deployAI-powered workflowsRuby
Why teams choose it
- Real‑time public status page with customizable themes
- Admin interface for incident creation, scheduling, and user management
- Background email notifications via built‑in worker
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Requires Ruby 2.3+ and MySQL, adding server dependencies
Migration highlight
Customer‑Facing Service Outage Dashboard
Display live incident updates, reducing support tickets during downtime.
Kener
Sleek, lightweight status pages with easy customization
Active developmentPermissive licenseFast to deploySvelte
Why teams choose it
- Real‑time monitoring with HTTP polling and API pushes
- Fully customizable UI with branding, dark/light mode, and i18n
- Built‑in incident tracking and badge generation
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Lacks advanced analytics of enterprise tools
Migration highlight
Public outage communication
Keep external users informed with real‑time status and incident updates on a branded page.
CheckCle
Real-time full-stack monitoring platform for servers, apps, and services
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPermissive licenseTypeScript
Why teams choose it
- Distributed regional uptime checks for HTTP, DNS, Ping, and TCP services
- Integrated SSL certificate monitoring with expiration alerts
- Server resource metrics (CPU, RAM, disk, network) for Linux and Windows
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Windows support currently in beta
Migration highlight
Website uptime monitoring
Detect downtime instantly and receive Slack alerts, reducing SLA breaches.
Cachet
Self-hosted status page system for service monitoring
Self-host friendlyActive developmentPrivacy-firstPHP
Why teams choose it
- Self-hosted infrastructure with full data ownership and control
- Multiple database support: MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- Docker deployment option for containerized environments
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Requires PHP 8.2+ and database infrastructure management
Migration highlight
SaaS Platform Status Communication
Provide customers with real-time service health visibility and incident updates without sharing data with third-party status providers
Statping
Lightweight, cross‑platform status page and monitoring server
Fast to deployIntegration-friendlyAI-powered workflowsVue
Why teams choose it
- Single binary for Linux, macOS, Windows and ARM devices
- Docker image under 16 MB with automatic SSL support
- Mobile apps (iOS & Android) with push notifications
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Self‑hosting requires managing your own infrastructure
Migration highlight
Public website uptime page
Provides visitors a real‑time status page and automated email/Slack alerts when the site goes down.
Upptime
Self‑hosted uptime monitor and status page powered by GitHub Actions
Active developmentPermissive licenseIntegration-friendlyJSON
Why teams choose it
- GitHub Actions runs checks as often as every 5 minutes
- Automatic GitHub Issue creation for downtime incidents
- Status page hosted on GitHub Pages with Svelte‑generated UI
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Relies on GitHub service availability
Migration highlight
Public website uptime monitoring
Automated checks detect downtime, open issues, and update a public status page instantly.
OpenStatus
Synthetic monitoring platform with status pages and alerts
Active developmentIntegration-friendlyAI-powered workflowsTypeScript
Why teams choose it
- Global synthetic checks with configurable intervals
- Real‑time public status page for incident communication
- Customizable alert channels via email and webhooks
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Requires self‑hosting and operational upkeep
Migration highlight
E‑commerce site uptime monitoring
Instant alerts and a public status page reduce revenue loss during outages.
Choosing a status pages & incident communication alternative
Teams replacing UptimeRobot in status pages & incident communication workflows typically weigh self-hosting needs, integration coverage, and licensing obligations.
- 10 projects let you self-host and keep customer data on infrastructure you control.
- 11 options are actively maintained with recent commits.
Tip: shortlist one hosted and one self-hosted option so stakeholders can compare trade-offs before migrating away from UptimeRobot.