A hosted alternative to Uptime Kuma

Stop babysitting your monitoring. Get SMS alerts when your site breaks.

No credit card Up to 20 monitors (trial) SMS + Email Smart follow-ups

Hosted vs self-hosted monitoring

Uptime Kuma is excellent for self-hosting—especially if you already run infrastructure. But many founders discover the hidden cost: maintaining the monitor when you should be shipping the product.

Self-hosted (Uptime Kuma)

Great control and customization
No vendor dependency
But: you maintain uptime for your uptime tool
Risk: blind spots if the monitor server is down

Hosted (StatusMonkey)

No server to maintain
SMS-first alerts + follow-ups
Simple setup in minutes
Status page included

When self-hosting is the right choice

If you want deep customization, you already run a homelab/K8s stack, or you’re comfortable owning the reliability of the monitor itself, self-hosted can be perfect.

Migration checklist

List your endpoints (marketing site, app, API health)
Pick intervals (1m for core endpoints)
Set SMS + email recipients
Test a failure alert (intentionally break a health URL)
Link your status page for transparency

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about StatusMonkey and how it works.

How often does StatusMonkey check my websites?

We check your websites every 60 seconds to ensure they're responding correctly. This means you'll know about any issues within a minute of them occurring.

What types of notifications do you send?

We send both SMS and email notifications when your sites go down. You'll receive instant alerts and follow-up notifications every 30 minutes until the issue is resolved.

Do I need to install anything?

No installation required! StatusMonkey is a cloud-based service. Just add your website URLs to your dashboard, and we'll start monitoring them immediately.

Can I customize the status page?

Yes! You can customize your status page with your brand colors, logo, and custom messages. You can also choose which components to display and how they're arranged.

What happens during my trial?

Your 90-day trial includes up to 20 monitors, SMS alerts, email notifications, a status page, and detailed uptime reporting. No credit card required to start.