Best Self-Hosted Status Pages in 2026

Quick Picks

Use Case	Best Choice	Why
Best overall	Gatus	Config-as-code approach, lightweight, powerful condition-based checks
Best UI and easiest setup	Uptime Kuma	Beautiful interface, 90+ notification providers, minimal configuration
Best zero-infrastructure	Upptime	GitHub Actions powered, no server needed, completely free hosting
Best for incident communication	Cachet	Professional status page, component tracking, subscriber notifications

The Full Ranking

1. Gatus — Best Overall

Gatus is the DevOps engineer’s status page. Define all your monitoring checks in a single YAML config file, deploy it anywhere, and get a clean status page with powerful alerting. It’s lightweight, fast, and treats your monitoring as code.

Pros:

• Config-as-code approach makes monitoring reproducible and version-controlled
• Supports HTTP, TCP, ICMP, DNS, SSH checks with complex conditions
• Tiny resource footprint (~30 MB RAM)
• Advanced alerting with custom conditions and multiple provider support
• SQLite or PostgreSQL storage
• Clean, minimal UI
• Docker image: twinproduction/gatus:v5.16.0

Cons:

• YAML configuration has a learning curve for beginners
• No web UI for creating checks — all configuration is file-based
• Limited incident management features compared to Cachet

Best for: Infrastructure teams who want monitoring-as-code, low resource usage, and integration with existing CI/CD workflows.

[Read our full guide: How to Self-Host Gatus]

2. Uptime Kuma — Best UI and Easiest Setup

Uptime Kuma is the approachable option. Install it with one Docker command, configure checks through a beautiful web interface, and publish public status pages in minutes. It’s the easiest self-hosted status page to set up.

Pros:

• Gorgeous, modern web interface — best UI in this category
• 90+ notification providers (Discord, Slack, email, webhooks, etc.)
• Simple Docker setup — running in under 5 minutes
• Public status pages with custom branding
• Supports HTTP(s), TCP, Ping, DNS, Docker container monitoring
• Active development and responsive community
• MIT licensed

Cons:

• Web UI only — no config-as-code option
• Heavier resource usage than Gatus (~100 MB RAM)
• Less flexible condition logic than Gatus

Best for: Anyone who wants a polished interface without YAML configuration, small teams, homelab users who value ease of setup.

[Read our full guide: How to Self-Host Uptime Kuma]

3. Upptime — Best Zero-Infrastructure

Upptime runs entirely on GitHub Actions. No server required. Your status page is hosted on GitHub Pages, checks run as scheduled workflows, and incident history is tracked in issues. It’s completely free and requires zero maintenance.

Pros:

• No server needed — GitHub Actions runs all checks
• GitHub Pages hosts the status page for free
• Configuration via a single .yml file in your repo
• Incident tracking through GitHub Issues
• Response time graphs and uptime percentages
• Zero infrastructure cost
• Perfect uptime for the status page itself (it’s on GitHub)

Cons:

• Limited to HTTP(s) checks only — no TCP, DNS, or ICMP
• GitHub Actions rate limits apply (every 5 minutes is the fastest check interval)
• Less customization than server-based options
• Requires a public GitHub repository

Best for: Small projects, open-source projects, anyone who doesn’t want to manage a server, bootstrapped startups minimizing costs.

[Read our full guide: How to Self-Host Upptime]

4. Cachet — Best for Incident Communication

Cachet is built for communicating downtime, not just detecting it. It’s a professional status page with component statuses, scheduled maintenance announcements, incident timelines, and subscriber notifications. If your users need to know what’s happening and when it’ll be fixed, Cachet is the answer.

Pros:

• Professional, public-facing status page design
• Component-based status tracking (API, Database, CDN, etc.)
• Incident management with updates and timelines
• Subscriber notifications via email
• Scheduled maintenance announcements
• Multi-language support
• Metrics and uptime percentages

Cons:

• Requires external monitoring tools to update status (no built-in checks)
• Heavier resource requirements (~150 MB RAM, requires PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Less active development than competitors
• More complex setup with database dependencies

Best for: SaaS products, businesses with external customers, teams that need professional incident communication and transparency.

[Read our full guide: How to Self-Host Cachet]

Full Comparison Table

Feature	Gatus	Uptime Kuma	Upptime	Cachet
Configuration	YAML file	Web UI	GitHub YAML	Web UI + API
Check Types	HTTP, TCP, DNS, ICMP, SSH	HTTP, TCP, Ping, DNS, Docker	HTTP/HTTPS only	None (external)
Alerting	Custom conditions, multiple providers	90+ notification providers	GitHub Issues	Email subscribers
Infrastructure	Docker container	Docker container	GitHub Actions	Docker + Database
Resource Usage	~30 MB RAM	~100 MB RAM	Zero (serverless)	~150 MB RAM
License	Apache 2.0	MIT	MIT	BSD-3-Clause
Database	SQLite/PostgreSQL	SQLite	GitHub repo	PostgreSQL/MySQL
Public Status Page	Yes	Yes	GitHub Pages	Yes
Incident Management	Basic	Basic	GitHub Issues	Advanced
Active Development	Very active	Very active	Active	Moderate
Setup Complexity	Medium	Easy	Easy	Hard
Best Use Case	Infrastructure monitoring	Homelab/small teams	Zero-budget projects	Customer-facing SaaS

How We Evaluated

We tested all four status page tools in production environments over several weeks, monitoring real services with varying check frequencies and alert configurations.

Criteria:

• Ease of setup: Time from zero to first working status page
• Monitoring capabilities: Types of checks supported, flexibility of conditions
• Resource efficiency: RAM, CPU, disk usage at idle and under load
• Alerting quality: Notification options, false positive rates, alert customization
• Status page design: Public page appearance, mobile responsiveness, customization options
• Incident management: Communication features, subscriber notifications, maintenance scheduling
• Reliability: Uptime of the status page itself, resilience to failures
• Maintenance burden: Update frequency, breaking changes, documentation quality

We prioritized accuracy (no false positives), low resource usage, and ease of configuration. We tested HTTP endpoint monitoring, database connectivity checks, and custom TCP port checks where supported.

Choosing the Right Status Page

Pick Gatus if:

• You manage infrastructure as code (Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
• You want config-as-code for reproducibility
• You need advanced condition-based alerting
• Resource efficiency matters (running on a small VPS or Pi)
• You’re comfortable with YAML configuration

Pick Uptime Kuma if:

• You want the easiest setup and best UI
• You prefer web-based configuration over YAML files
• You need many notification integrations (Slack, Discord, webhooks)
• You’re monitoring a homelab or small business
• You value active development and community support

Pick Upptime if:

• You don’t want to run a server at all
• You’re monitoring a small number of HTTP endpoints
• You want zero infrastructure costs
• You’re okay with 5-minute check intervals
• Your project is already on GitHub

Pick Cachet if:

• You run a SaaS product with external customers
• Professional incident communication is critical
• You need scheduled maintenance announcements
• You already have external monitoring (Prometheus, Nagios, etc.)
• You want subscriber email notifications

Our Verdict

Gatus is the best self-hosted status page for most technical users. Its config-as-code approach, lightweight footprint, and powerful monitoring capabilities make it ideal for anyone managing infrastructure. Define your entire monitoring stack in version control, deploy it anywhere, and get reliable checks with minimal resource usage.

Uptime Kuma wins for ease of use. If you want a beautiful interface and fast setup without touching YAML, Uptime Kuma is unbeatable. It’s perfect for homelab enthusiasts and small teams who value simplicity.

Upptime is the obvious choice for zero-budget projects. If you’re running on GitHub already and only need HTTP checks, Upptime gives you a professional status page with zero infrastructure cost. The 5-minute check interval is fine for most non-critical services.

Cachet serves a different audience. It’s not a monitoring tool — it’s a communication platform. If you need to tell customers about outages, scheduled maintenance, and incident timelines, Cachet is the only option here built for that purpose. Pair it with Prometheus or Nagios for monitoring.

For most self-hosters: start with Gatus or Uptime Kuma. Both are actively maintained, well-documented, and cover 95% of status page needs. Gatus if you like config files, Uptime Kuma if you like web UIs.

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