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OpenStatus vs Monika: catalog facts
OpenStatusMonika
Freemium

Free to start, with paid hosted plans from $30 per month; self-hosting is available.

Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted, Command line Self-hosted, Command line
  • Monitors can be managed as code with Terraform or the CLI
  • Hosted or self-hosted, including a status-page-only setup
  • Configuration in a single YAML file
  • Alerts on slow responses as well as downtime
  • Self-hosting the full stack takes more setup than the hosted service
  • Agent and MCP features assume an AI tooling workflow some teams will not use
  • Command-line only, with no built-in dashboard
  • You run and keep it online yourself
Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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