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Monika vs Checkmate: catalog facts
Monika	Checkmate
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source to self-host.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Configuration in a single YAML file Alerts on slow responses as well as downtime	Combines uptime checks with server hardware monitoring Docker and Helm chart deployment options
Command-line only, with no built-in dashboard You run and keep it online yourself	You have to host and maintain it yourself No hosted version described in the research
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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