OnlyStatus

Free plan APISelf-hosted

What OnlyStatus is

OnlyStatus is a self-hosted synthetic monitoring platform for websites and APIs. It checks HTTP, TCP, and DNS endpoints, using local checkers or lightweight remote checkers deployed on Docker-capable machines. Remote checkers need outbound access to the OnlyStatus instance, but do not require inbound ports. The platform can publish public status pages with custom domains and themes, and track incidents and maintenance. Alerts can be sent through email, Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, or OpsGenie; email can use SMTP. REST and RPC API endpoints support automation, and accounts can use passwords, TOTP two-factor authentication, or WebAuthn passkeys.

OnlyStatus runs in Docker and can be started with Docker Compose. The maker describes it as a community fork that is fully self-hosted, with no cloud dependencies, and intended for people who want to run and maintain monitoring themselves. The free Self-hosted plan costs nothing, with all features unlocked and no plan tiers. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Deployment requires Docker 24.0 or later with Compose v2, at least 2 GB RAM, and x86_64. Apple Silicon requires Rosetta or QEMU emulation for Tinybird analytics. The maker describes it as a spare-time community project without commercial support or warranty.

Who it suits

OnlyStatus suits teams and individuals who want to operate their own website and API monitoring, including checks from additional locations. It is a fit for users comfortable deploying Docker and maintaining the monitoring service themselves.

What it does well

Monitors HTTP, TCP, and DNS endpoints.
Supports remote checkers for monitoring from additional locations.
Publishes public status pages with custom domains and themes.
Tracks incidents and maintenance.
Offers email, Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, and OpsGenie alerts.
All features are unlocked on the free plan.

What to know first

Requires Docker 24.0 or later with Compose v2.
Deployment requires at least 2 GB RAM and x86_64.
Apple Silicon needs Rosetta or QEMU emulation for Tinybird analytics.
The maker offers no commercial support or warranty.

Limits

The Self-hosted plan costs nothing and unlocks all features, with no plan tiers or feature limits stated. Deployment requires Docker 24.0 or later with Compose v2, at least 2 GB RAM, and x86_64; Apple Silicon requires Rosetta or QEMU emulation for Tinybird analytics.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Self-hosted	No billing; self-hosted, all features unlocked · No plan tiers or feature limits stated	Free

As onlystatus.dev lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.onlystatus.dev/.
Prepare a machine with Docker 24.0 or later and Compose v2, at least 2 GB RAM, and x86_64.
Start the application with Docker Compose.
Create an account; setup generates random secrets.
After creating an account, disable public registration as recommended by the deployment guide.
Deploy remote checkers on Docker-capable machines if you want checks from additional locations.

Verdict

Choose OnlyStatus if you want self-hosted monitoring with status pages, incident tracking, multiple alert options, and no plan tiers. Look elsewhere if you need commercial support or do not want to maintain a Docker deployment.

Questions

How much does OnlyStatus cost?

The Self-hosted plan is free. The maker says all features are unlocked and there are no plan tiers.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes, the Self-hosted plan is free. There is no free trial.

Which platforms does OnlyStatus support?

The listed platforms are API and self-hosted. It runs in Docker and can be started with Docker Compose.

What does OnlyStatus monitor?

It supports HTTP, TCP, and DNS checks from local or distributed checkers.

Is OnlyStatus open source?

OnlyStatus is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

What support does the maker provide?

The maker describes OnlyStatus as a spare-time community project without commercial support or warranty. It directs users to GitHub issues or [email protected] for problems.

Facts from OnlyStatus's own pages

Alerts: Alert integrations listed include email, Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, and OpsGenie. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
API: The product provides REST and RPC API endpoints for automation. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Authentication: Authentication supports password credentials, TOTP two-factor authentication, and WebAuthn passkeys. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Checks: It supports HTTP, TCP, and DNS checks. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Check types: It supports HTTP, TCP, and DNS checks from local or distributed checkers. · onlystatus.dev, 4 Oct 2026
Deployment: The application runs as a self-contained Docker Compose stack with no cloud dependencies stated by the maker. · onlystatus.dev, 11 Oct 2026
Distributed monitoring: Users can deploy lightweight private-location checkers for monitoring from additional locations. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Incidents: The product includes incident and maintenance tracking. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Integrations: Email alerts can use SMTP, and Slack and Discord are listed as notification options. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Intended user: The maker describes the project as intended for people who want to run and maintain monitoring themselves. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
License: OnlyStatus is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
No plan tiers: The maker says all features are unlocked and there are no plan tiers. · onlystatus.dev, 4 Oct 2026
Private locations: Remote checkers can be deployed on Docker-capable machines and need outbound access to the OnlyStatus instance, with no inbound ports required. · onlystatus.dev, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: OnlyStatus is a self-hosted synthetic monitoring platform for monitoring websites and APIs. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Requirements: The deployment guide requires Docker 24.0 or later with Compose v2, at least 2 GB RAM, and x86_64; Apple Silicon requires Rosetta or QEMU emulation for Tinybird analytics. · onlystatus.dev, 11 Oct 2026
Security: The deployment guide says setup generates random secrets and recommends disabling public registration after creating an account. · onlystatus.dev, 4 Oct 2026
Self-hosting: OnlyStatus describes itself as a community fork that is fully self-hosted and has no cloud dependencies. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Status pages: It provides public status pages with custom domains and themes. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The maker describes OnlyStatus as a community fork maintained in spare time, without commercial support or warranty, and suggests opening an issue or emailing [email protected] for problems. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026

Where OnlyStatus stands on Freedom251

Synthetic Monitoring#12 of 43