Uptime Kuma replaces 3 paid apps

One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

Uptime Kuma $0replaces $59/mo87k · active aug 2026docker to self-host⏱️ uptime
the facts, verified

licenseMIT

runsyour server

installDocker Compose with a persistent `/app/data` volume, or a manual Node.js plus PM2 install

dataMonitor configuration, users, status pages, certificates, and history live in the application database under the mounted `/app/data` directory.

setupIt still needs an always-on host, Docker volume discipline, and outbound notification credentials; network filesystems are explicitly unsupported for the data directory.

facts verified 2026-08-14

what it lets you cancel
Better Stack$34/mo

Un dashboard alegre para preguntar a las URLs si ya están muertas.

the catchIt is simple and friendly, but checks originate from infrastructure you operate and there is no managed multi-region fleet or full on-call service.

the verdict →all Better Stack alternatives →
PingdomNO TANTO$15/mo

Un panel alegre para preguntar a las URL si ya están muertas.

the catchIt is excellent for checks from your own server, but has no built-in worldwide probe fleet or polished synthetic transaction recorder.

the verdict →all Pingdom alternatives →
Cronitor$10/mo

Monitores push y verificaciones de disponibilidad comunes bajo un mismo techo muy alegre.

the verdict →

last updated 2026-08-14 · up to $708/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list

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