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247Monitor vs Uptime Kuma
Uptime Kuma is free and self-hosted with broad notification support; 247Monitor is managed and adds multi-region checks, browser journeys and host metrics.
Last verified 6 September 2026 · Reviewed by the 247Monitor product and engineering team · Methodology
Commercial disclosure: 247Monitor publishes this comparison and sells one of the products covered.
Uptime Kuma is an open-source, self-hosted monitoring tool. Its official project lists 20-second intervals, multiple status pages and more than 90 notification services.
247Monitor is a hosted service. It manages the monitoring infrastructure and adds cross-region failure confirmation, browser journeys, server-agent metrics, retention and support plans.
Side by side
Pricing and features, side by side.
Compare operational responsibility as well as software cost. Uptime Kuma is self-hosted; 247Monitor operates the monitoring service. Official sources checked 6 September 2026.
| 247Monitor | Uptime Kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Software price | ·Free plan; paid hosted plans from £9/month | ✓Open-source and free to self-host |
| Infrastructure | ✓Managed by 247Monitor | ·You deploy, secure, update and back up the instance |
| Fastest interval | ·30 seconds on paid plans | ✓20 seconds |
| Notification services | ·Email, SMS, Slack, Discord, Teams, Telegram and webhooks | ✓90+ notification services |
| Monitoring locations | ✓Hosted multi-region checks with confirmation | ·Runs from the location where you host it |
| Private-network targets | ·Hosted HTTP checks need a reachable endpoint; host metrics use an installed agent | ✓Can check targets reachable from your own instance |
| Status pages | –Managed pages with subscribers; private and white-label options | –Multiple self-hosted status pages and domain mapping |
247Monitor prices are shown in GBP; the pricing page switches to your local currency (GBP or USD) automatically.
Key differences
Where 247Monitor differs from Uptime Kuma
Independent locations
External regions can distinguish a service failure from a problem at one monitoring site.
Browser and server coverage
Combine user-journey tests with Linux and Windows host metrics.
Best fit
When Uptime Kuma may be a better fit
The right choice depends on your requirements. These are the cases where the alternative has a clear advantage.
Choose Uptime Kuma for full self-hosted control
You control the instance, data and network access, with no software subscription.
Choose Uptime Kuma for more integrations
Its community-supported notification catalogue is considerably larger.
FAQ
Switching questions
What does self-hosting cost compared with a hosted plan?
Use your own operating costs: server + backups + alert delivery + maintenance time. For illustration only, a £5 server, £1 backup allowance and 30 minutes of work valued at £30/hour total £21/month. These are assumptions, not a hosting quote or a measured Uptime Kuma cost. Existing infrastructure and spare time can make the incremental cash cost much lower. Compare that with 247Monitor Free or Starter at £9/month, checking capacity and notification allowances first.
How should I move checks from Uptime Kuma?
Inventory URLs, methods, ports, accepted responses, timeouts and notification routes. Recreate a small set of equivalent checks in 247Monitor; do not assume database history or notification settings transfer. Keep private-only targets on a checker that can reach them. Run both services together, simulate a failure and recovery on a test endpoint, then move the remaining checks once alerts are confirmed. Rebuild status-page groups separately before changing customer-facing links.
Is Uptime Kuma free?
Yes. It is open-source software, but you provide and maintain the server, storage, backups, network access and alert integrations.
Can I use both products?
Yes. Uptime Kuma can cover internal or local targets while a hosted service checks public systems independently from outside your network.
Sources
Official information used in this comparison
Sources last checked 6 September 2026. Plan details and prices can change, so confirm current terms with the provider before buying.
See the editorial and comparison methodology for the review criteria and correction process.
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