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Uptime monitoring and incident management service that alerts teams when websites or services go down
Statping
Lightweight, cross‑platform status page and monitoring server
Statping delivers a fast, self‑hosted status page with multi‑OS binaries, Docker support, mobile apps, custom SASS styling, and integrations like Slack, Email, Twilio, and Prometheus.
Overview
Overview
Statping is a self‑hosted status page and monitoring server built in Go. It runs as a single binary on Linux, macOS, Windows and ARM devices such as Raspberry Pi, eliminating the need for extra runtimes or package managers.
Features & Deployment
The platform supports MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite back‑ends and can be launched via a pre‑built Docker image (~16 MB) or docker‑compose files that include automatic Let’s Encrypt SSL. A lightweight EC2 AMI enables cost‑effective hosting on the smallest t2.nano instance. Users can fully customize the page’s look with SASS variables, and extend functionality through Go plugins or the built‑in notifier framework (Slack, SMTP, Twilio, etc.). A Prometheus exporter exposes metrics at /metrics, and free iOS/Android apps provide real‑time alerts and QR‑code‑based server linking.
Highlights
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
Extensible notifier framework and Prometheus exporter
Pros
- Minimal resource footprint – binary ~17 MB
- Runs on any server, including Raspberry Pi and EC2 t2.nano
- Built‑in SASS theming for full UI customization
- Multiple notification channels (Slack, Email, Twilio, custom plugins)
Considerations
- Self‑hosting requires managing your own infrastructure
- No hosted SaaS alternative provided
- Limited out‑of‑the‑box analytics compared to enterprise tools
- Configuration UI may feel basic for large enterprises
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Fit guide
Great for
- Start‑ups needing a cheap, self‑hosted status page
- Teams that want full control over branding and data
- Developers comfortable managing Docker or binary deployments
- Organizations requiring on‑premise monitoring for compliance
Not ideal when
- Businesses that prefer a fully managed cloud status service
- Large enterprises needing advanced SLA reporting dashboards
- Users without any sysadmin resources to maintain a server
- Teams requiring deep integration with proprietary monitoring suites out of the box
How teams use it
Public website uptime page
Provides visitors a real‑time status page and automated email/Slack alerts when the site goes down.
Internal API health dashboard
Shows health of micro‑services, integrates with Prometheus for metrics, and notifies engineering channels on failures.
Mobile‑first incident notifications
Pushes downtime alerts to iOS/Android apps, letting on‑call staff respond quickly.
Compliance‑driven on‑premise monitoring
Runs on isolated hardware (e.g., Raspberry Pi) ensuring status data never leaves the organization.
Tech snapshot
Vue47%
Go46%
CSS3%
SCSS2%
Makefile2%
Shell1%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install dependencies to run Statping?
No. Statping is distributed as a single compiled binary for each OS; just download and execute.
Can Statping be deployed with Docker?
Yes. Official Docker image (~16 MB) can be started with a single `docker run` command or via provided docker‑compose files, including automatic SSL.
What databases are supported?
Statping works with SQLite, MySQL and PostgreSQL; the choice is configured in the settings file.
How are notifications configured?
Built‑in integrations for Slack (Incoming Webhook), SMTP email, Twilio SMS, and a plugin system for custom notifiers.
Is there a mobile app?
Free iOS and Android apps are available; they connect to your Statping server via QR code and receive push alerts.
Project at a glance
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LicenseGPL-3.0
Repo age7 years old
Last commit2 years ago
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