CuliPulse vs Uptime Kuma
Uptime Kuma is an open-source, self-hosted monitoring tool. You install it on your own server, and the project's README lists monitor types, notifications and status pages.
| Feature | CuliPulse | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 50 monitors, checks every 5 min, 30 days of history. | It is free, open-source software (MIT license) that you host yourself.source |
| Cheapest paid plan | $9/month (Solo): 30 monitors, checks every 60s, 1 year of history. | No paid plan is listed. The README describes software you install and run yourself.source |
| Private / internal services | A small open-source agent runs inside your network and connects out to CuliPulse. No inbound ports. | Because you host it yourself, you can run it inside your own network and check internal services from there.source |
| Cron job (heartbeat) monitoring | Yes. Each job pings its own URL; you're alerted when a ping doesn't arrive on time. | Yes. The Push monitor type gives each job a URL that it must call on a schedule.source |
| Status pages | 1 status page on Free, up to 10 on Pro, hosted at culipulse.dev/s/<name>. | Multiple status pages, which can be mapped to specific domains.source |
| Terraform provider | Official provider culipulse/culipulse for Terraform and OpenTofu (HTTP and heartbeat monitors, webhook channels, alert routing). | A community-tier Terraform provider, ehealth-co-id/uptimekuma, is listed on the Terraform Registry. It is not marked as official or partner.source |
| Open source / self-hosting | The agent is open source (Apache-2.0). CuliPulse itself is a hosted service. | Yes. Open source under the MIT license, and self-hosted.source |
| Notification channels | Email, Slack, Telegram and webhooks. | Telegram, Discord, Gotify, Slack, Pushover and email (SMTP), plus 90+ other notification services.source |
Where Uptime Kuma is stronger
- Open source (MIT license) and self-hosted, so you control where it runs and where the data lives.source
- Checks as often as every 20 seconds.source
- Supports 90+ notification services.source
- Status pages can be mapped to your own domains.source
Where CuliPulse is different
- Shared check locations in Singapore, Frankfurt and Montreal, plus any number of your own agents.
- HTTP and heartbeat monitors, webhook channels and alert routing can live in code with the official Terraform / OpenTofu provider.
Questions
Is Uptime Kuma free?
Yes. It is open-source software under the MIT license. You host it yourself.
Does Uptime Kuma support heartbeat (cron job) monitoring?
Yes. Its Push monitor type gives each job a URL that it must call on a schedule.
Can Uptime Kuma status pages use my own domain?
Yes. Its README lists mapping status pages to specific domains.
Uptime Kuma is a trademark of its owner. CuliPulse is not affiliated with Uptime Kuma. Facts last checked 2026-10-10. Prices and plans change — follow the source links for the current details.