Uptime Kuma vs Grafana
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Grafana
The open and composable observability and data visualization platform. Visualize metrics, logs, and traces from multiple sources like Prometheus, Loki, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, Postgres and many more.
| Uptime Kuma | Grafana | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | โ 91.7k | โ 76.9k |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
| Usage | ๐ณ Self-hosted | ๐ณ Self-hosted |
| Platforms | โ | โ |
| Category | Monitoring & ops | Monitoring & ops |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- Both have comparable traction, so pick based on features and day-to-day experience.
- Different licenses (MIT vs AGPL-3.0) โ check the terms before commercial use.