UptimeKit is free, open-source monitoring and status-page software available through web, API, or self-hosted deployment. It checks HTTP/HTTPS, TCP, ICMP Ping, DNS, keywords, and HTTP JSON endpoints, and automatically tracks certificate expiration for HTTPS monitors. Users can publish public or private status pages with custom domains and password protection, organize monitors with groups and tags, and create, update, or resolve incidents from the dashboard or integrations. Alerts can go to Discord, Telegram, ntfy, Prometheus AlertManager, Apprise, or custom webhooks. Organizations support team invitations and role-based access. The system is designed for distributed, multi-region monitoring with separate dashboard and worker services and can keep time-series history. Docker Compose deployment requires Docker Engine; PostgreSQL is a prerequisite, while ClickHouse is optional for local deployment. The repository identifies the MIT License.
Who it is for
UptimeKit suits teams needing self-hosted or distributed monitoring, multiple status pages, structured incidents, and varied alert destinations. It also fits organizations requiring team roles and multi-region workers.
What is good
- Open-source MIT-licensed project
- Supports six monitoring check types
- Provides public or private status pages
- Offers multiple alert integrations
- Supports team roles and invitations
What to know first
- Docker Engine required for dashboard deployment
- PostgreSQL is a prerequisite
- Self-hosting requires deployment work
- ClickHouse is optional only for local deployment
Verdict
UptimeKit covers monitoring, incident communication, status pages, and distributed workers in an open-source package. Its infrastructure prerequisites and self-hosted deployment model should be considered before adoption.
Compared on uptime monitoring software
- SSL expiry alerts
- Yes
- Keyword monitoring
- Yes
- Server monitoring
- Yes
- Alert channels
- Discord, Telegram, ntfy, Prometheus AlertManager, Apprise, custom webhooks
