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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 16 July 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.
Checked against Uptime Kuma's published pricing and documentation. Last verified 16 July 2026. Advantages for either product are marked in the table.
| 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 |
| Browser journeys | ✓Scheduled Chromium journeys | ·Not listed in the official feature set |
| 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
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 16 July 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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