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Self-host Uptime Kuma on a VPS

Uptime Kuma runs well on a GhostRDP Linux VPS Basic plan with 2 vCPU and 6 GB RAM in Germany or the Netherlands, from €5.99/mo.

Uptime Kuma is an open-source monitoring tool: it checks websites, APIs, ports and more, alerts you through Telegram, Discord, email and other channels, and can publish status pages. It runs in a single Docker container.

Order Basic · €5.99/moInstall steps

  • Many check types

    HTTP, keyword, TCP port, ping, DNS and more.

  • Alerts where you are

    Telegram, Discord, Slack, email and many others.

  • Status pages

    Public pages that show your services' status.

Plans for Uptime Kuma

Uptime Kuma is light. Basic monitors many services; pick Standard only for very large setups.

  • Linux VPS Basic

    Recommended

    €5.99/mo

    €5.09/mo billed yearly, save €10/year

    • 2 vCPU
    • 6 GB ECC RAM
    • 40 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Basic

  • Linux VPS Standard

    €12.99/mo

    €11.04/mo billed yearly, save €23/year

    • 4 vCPU
    • 8 GB ECC RAM
    • 70 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Standard

  • Linux VPS Pro

    €25.99/mo

    €22.09/mo billed yearly, save €46/year

    • 6 vCPU
    • 12 GB ECC RAM
    • 90 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Pro

What you need

  • Operating system
    Linux VPS with Ubuntu 24.04
  • Minimum resources
    1 vCPU and 512 MB RAM
  • Storage
    A local disk or Docker volume (Uptime Kuma does not support NFS)

Official site: github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma

How to install Uptime Kuma

Written for Ubuntu 24.04 from the official instructions. Run the commands as root and replace YOUR_SERVER_IP with your server's address.

  1. 1

    Connect to your server over SSH

    Use the IP address and root password from your welcome email (the server page has a Copy SSH command button). Windows 10 and 11, macOS and Linux all include an SSH client in the terminal.

    Shell
    ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP
  2. 2

    Update the system

    Install the latest security updates before you add anything else.

    Shell
    apt update && apt -y upgrade
  3. 3

    Install Docker

    Docker's official convenience script adds Docker's own package repository and installs Docker Engine with the Compose plugin.

    Shell
    curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sh get-docker.sh
docker --version
  4. 4

    Start Uptime Kuma

    The command from Uptime Kuma's README: data in a Docker volume, the web interface on port 3001.

    Shell
    docker run -d --restart=always -p 3001:3001 -v uptime-kuma:/app/data --name uptime-kuma louislam/uptime-kuma:2
  5. 5

    Create the admin account

    Open http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3001 right away and create your account, then add your first monitor.

After installing

  • HTTPS
    For a public status page, put Uptime Kuma behind a domain with HTTPS (for example Caddy as a reverse proxy).
  • Email alerts
    Outgoing mail ports (25, 465, 587) are blocked by default on our servers. Use Telegram or Discord alerts, or unlock mail with the add-on.
  • Watch from outside
    Monitor your other servers from this one. A monitor can't alert you if the server it runs on is down.

Uptime Kuma questions

Which plan do I need for Uptime Kuma?

Basic is plenty for most setups.

Can Uptime Kuma send Telegram or Discord alerts?

Yes. Telegram and Discord notifications use outgoing HTTPS, which works on our servers without any add-on.

Is Uptime Kuma free?

Yes, it is open source under the MIT license.

Can I keep it private?

Bind it to 127.0.0.1 (-p 127.0.0.1:3001:3001) and reach it through an SSH tunnel, or protect it behind a domain with HTTPS and a strong password.

Stuck on a step? Our team answers on live chat and in tickets.

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