Overview

Kuvasz (pronounce as [ˈkuvɒs]) is an open-source uptime and SSL monitoring service, with multiple notification channels, status pages, IAC support via YAML, Prometheus integration, a complete REST API and many more! Kuvasz is an open-source, self-hosted uptime monitoring solution that provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities for websites and services. The project has 503 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

HTTP(S) monitoring: Monitor the availability and performance of your websites and services by sending HTTP(S) requests.
SSL certification monitoring: Automatically check the SSL certificates of your monitored services to ensure they are valid and not expired.
Notifications on a per-monitor basis: Configure different notification channels for each monitor, allowing you to tailor alerts to your specific needs.
Status pages: Create public or private status pages to keep your users or your own team informed about the status of your services.
Sleek UI: Kuvasz has a modern, responsive, and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to manage your monitors.
Full-fledged REST API: Manage your monitors, check their status, and more through a powerful API.
Metrics exporters: Export your metrics to OpenTelemetry and Prometheus for better observability and integration with your existing monitoring stack.
More to come: Take a look at our Roadmap

Getting Started

Source: GitHub README

If you want to get started quickly, please refer to the Deployment guide in the documentation.

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

docker, rest api, webhooks.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Integrations & APIs

REST API
Webhooks

Replaces

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