Managed SaaS, monitors-as-code, no ops burden
Uptime Kuma alternative
Looking for an Uptime Kuma alternative? DevHelm is managed uptime monitoring with 50 free commercial monitors, multi-region probing, monitors-as-code via CLI and Terraform, and bundled status pages — without running your own monitoring server.
Switch to DevHelm if you need managed multi-region probing, team RBAC, monitors-as-code, or cannot afford your monitoring stack going down with your app.
Stay with Uptime Kuma if you want $0 software, full data control on your own hardware, and enjoy running a homelab stack.
Last verified July 5, 2026
Why People Leave Uptime Kuma
The recurring pain points that drive teams to look for an alternative.
You are the on-call team for your monitoring stack
Self-hosted Uptime Kuma means Docker image updates, data-directory backups, database maintenance, and troubleshooting when the monitoring server itself goes unreachable — often during the outage you most need alerts. If your VPS shares a region with the services it monitors, a provider outage takes down both your app and your ability to detect it. DevHelm is fully managed with external probing from 4 regions.
Source: Uptime Kuma v2 migration guide — data directory backupNo monitors-as-code or PR review workflow
Uptime Kuma stores configuration in a local database edited through the dashboard. The project ships no official CLI, Terraform provider, or YAML config format. Write operations require a Socket.IO client — a REST API for monitor CRUD is still an open feature request. DevHelm defines monitors in YAML or HCL, validates in PRs, and deploys with `devhelm deploy -f devhelm.yml --yes`.
Source: GitHub — REST API write endpoints (#7150)Single-user model — no team RBAC or audit trail
Uptime Kuma is built around a single admin account with optional 2FA. There are no workspaces, role-based access controls, or audit logs for who changed a monitor or silenced an alert. Teams sharing one login or bolting authentication in front of a reverse proxy is a common friction point. DevHelm includes workspace-based team access on every tier.
Single-region probing unless you run multiple instances
A default Uptime Kuma instance probes from wherever you host it. Multi-region external monitoring requires running separate instances in different datacenters with no built-in synchronization. DevHelm probes from 4 managed regions by default — no second VPS to maintain for basic geographic diversity.
v2 removed JSON export — no easy migration path
Uptime Kuma v2 deprecated and removed the JSON backup/export feature from Settings. The only supported backup is copying the entire data directory while the container is stopped. There is no official exporter to recreate monitors elsewhere. Teams outgrowing self-hosting must inventory monitors manually from the dashboard.
Source: GitHub — Export/Import backup deprecation (#4872)When Uptime Kuma Is the Right Call
Not every team needs to switch. Stay with Uptime Kuma if:
- You want $0 software and already run a homelab or VPS — Uptime Kuma on existing hardware is hard to beat on raw cost.
- Full data sovereignty matters — your monitor config and uptime history never leave your infrastructure.
- You rely on Docker container health checks or Steam Game Server monitoring — DevHelm does not offer these monitor types.
- You have already deployed Uptime Kuma, love the UI, and ops burden is acceptable for your current scale.
DevHelm vs Uptime Kuma at a Glance
What DevHelm Looks Like
The live monitor list, rendered with the same components as the production dashboard.
What You Actually Pay
A real-world setup, priced on both platforms.
Real-world cost comparison
50 monitors, 1-min checks, custom-domain status page, multi-region external probing
DevHelm
$12/mo
DevHelm Starter — 75 monitors, 1-min checks, 4-region probing, Slack + webhooks, custom-domain status page, CLI + Terraform included
Uptime Kuma
$10–20/mo + your time
Uptime Kuma software — $0. Typical setup: one VPS ($5–12/mo) for single-region probing; redundant multi-region requires 2+ instances ($10–24/mo) plus backup storage and unpriced ops time.
Pricing, Side by Side
Uptime Kuma software is MIT-licensed ($0). Typical VPS hosting runs $5–15/mo; HA setups need multiple instances. DevHelm prices as of July 2026.
DevHelm
- Free$0/mo
50 monitors · 5-min checks · webhooks · custom-domain status page · CLI + Terraform
- Starter$12/mo
75 monitors · 1-min checks · Slack + webhook alerts · custom-domain status page
- Pro$29/mo
250 monitors · 30-sec checks · all regions · 2 branded status pages · PagerDuty + OpsGenie
- Team$79/mo
500 monitors · 25 seats · 5 status pages · notification policies · all alert channels
Uptime Kuma
- Self-hosted$0/mo
Unlimited monitors · 20-sec checks · 90+ notifications · multiple status pages · you operate it
- VPS hosting$5–15/mo
Typical single-node Docker host (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, homelab) · no SLA
- HA setup$10–30/mo
2+ VPS instances in different regions for redundancy · manual sync · still your ops
- Your timeUnpriced
Image updates, data-dir backups, DB maintenance, incident response when monitoring is down
Pricing as of July 5, 2026.
Stack replacement
Two products folded into one
Today's self-hosted stack
- Uptime Kuma · Self-hosted (Docker)$0 softwarepricing
- VPS hosting · Hetzner / DigitalOcean$5–12/mo
- Your ops time · Backups, upgrades, on-callUnpriced
DevHelm
- 75 monitors at 1-minute checks across 4 regions
- Custom-domain status page included
- Slack + webhook + PagerDuty + OpsGenie alerts
- CLI + Terraform + Python SDK + JS/TS SDK + GitHub Action
- Team workspace with no server to maintain
- Dependency-aware alert correlation across 80+ vendors
Same monitor coverage and status page — managed, multi-region, no VPS babysitting.
Switching from Uptime Kuma
There is no official importer from Uptime Kuma. Uptime Kuma v2 removed JSON backup/export — the supported backup is copying the data directory while stopped. Most teams inventory monitors from the dashboard, recreate them as DevHelm YAML or Terraform, and run both tools in parallel before cutting over.
Inventory your Uptime Kuma monitors
Open the Uptime Kuma dashboard and export your monitor list manually — name, type, URL/host, interval, and notification assignments. v2 no longer supports JSON export from Settings; do not rely on deprecated backup files.
Map monitor types to DevHelm
HTTP, ping, DNS, TCP, and push/heartbeat monitors map directly to DevHelm monitor types. Docker container checks, Steam Game Server monitors, and WebSocket checks have no DevHelm equivalent — keep those on Uptime Kuma or replace with HTTP health endpoints.
Recreate monitors in DevHelm
Define monitors in YAML or Terraform. Set check intervals, probe regions, and alert channels. Validate the config before deploying.
devhelm validate -f devhelm.yml
Deploy with the CLI
Plan first to verify the config, then deploy. Future changes go through git and CI.
devhelm plan -f devhelm.yml && devhelm deploy -f devhelm.yml --yes
Run in parallel and cut over
Keep Uptime Kuma and DevHelm monitoring the same endpoints for 48 hours. Once DevHelm is catching incidents reliably, disable Uptime Kuma monitors and update notification routing. Decommission the VPS when ready.
Full Feature Comparison
Every capability, side by side.
Monitoring
| Feature | DevHelm | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted / managed service | ||
| Monitors on free tier | 50 (commercial OK) | Unlimited (self-hosted) |
| Minimum check interval | 30 sec (Pro) | 20 sec (self-hosted) |
| HTTP / DNS / TCP / ICMP / Heartbeat | ||
| HTTP keyword / JSON query checks | ||
| Docker container health checks | ||
| Multi-region external probing | 4 managed regions | Single instance (unless you run several) |
| SSL certificate expiry alerts |
Developer Experience
| Feature | DevHelm | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Official CLI | 73 commands, all tiers | None |
| Official Terraform provider | ||
| Official Python / JS SDK | ||
| Config-as-code (YAML / HCL) | ||
| REST API for monitor CRUD | Full REST API | Read-only REST; writes via Socket.IO |
| GitHub Action for CI/CD | ||
| MCP server for AI agents |
Alerting & Incidents
| Feature | DevHelm | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Webhook alerts | Free tier ($0) | Built-in (90+ integrations) |
| Slack / Discord / Telegram | ||
| PagerDuty / OpsGenie | Free tier ($0) | Via integrations |
| Notification policies / escalation | ||
| Notification integration count | Core channels | 90+ |
Status Pages
| Feature | DevHelm | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in status pages | ||
| Custom domain mapping | All tiers | Yes (self-hosted) |
| Incident updates / timeline | ||
| Subscriber email notifications | Pro ($29/mo) | Not built-in |
Platform
| Feature | DevHelm | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Team workspaces / RBAC | ||
| SLA / managed uptime | Hosted SaaS | None (you provide SLA) |
| Dependency intelligence | 80+ vendor services | Not available |
| High availability (built-in) | ||
| Data sovereignty / self-hosting |
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