In simple English
Peekaping checks if your websites and servers are running. It sends you an alert if something goes offline. It gives you a public status page to show your users. It costs nothing to run on your own server. It is still in beta, so test it before putting it on production systems.
What it is
An uptime monitoring system with an API-first design. It supports multiple databases, numerous alert channels, and many monitor types.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want a self-hosted alternative to Uptime Kuma with an API and low memory usage.
- Built with Go (a compiled programming language that runs fast and uses very little memory).
- API-first design lets you automate everything using scripts or infrastructure tools.
- Supports a wide range of monitors and notification channels out of the box.
- Currently in beta, so some features may change or contain bugs.
- Requires running a Docker container and managing a database like SQLite or PostgreSQL.
- Lacks a direct built-in migration tool from Uptime Kuma at present.
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docker run -d --restart=always \ -p 8383:8383 \ -e DB_NAME=/app/data/peekaping.db \ -v $(pwd)/.data/sqlite:/app/data \ --name peekaping \ 0xfurai/peekaping-bundle-sqlite:latest