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n8n vs Uptime Kuma

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting n8n and Uptime Kuma on cloud VPS servers.

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Candidate A

n8n

n8n-io/n8n
★ 56.4k

Fair-code workflow automation platform with 400+ native integrations and custom JS/Python nodes.

Min RAM
2 GB
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
20 GB
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Candidate B

Uptime Kuma

louislam/uptime-kuma
★ 0

Self-hosted monitoring tool with status pages, ping, HTTP(s), DNS, Docker container checks, and 90+ alert notifications.

Min RAM
512 MB
Lower RAM
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
10 GB
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Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification n8n Uptime Kuma Advantage
Primary Category automation devops —
Minimum RAM Required 2 GB 512 MB Uptime Kuma (1.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars ★ 56,400 ★ 0 n8n (+56,400 stars)
GitHub Forks 7,800 0 n8n
License Sustainable-Use FOSS Open-Source
Primary Language TypeScript N/A —
Docker Image docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n:latest louislam/uptime-kuma:1 Both Container Ready
Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both n8n & Uptime Kuma Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 4 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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