Replacing Uptime Kuma with Monit

This article discusses the author's experience replacing Uptime Kuma with Monit for server monitoring. Initially, the author set up Uptime Kuma via an unofficial Debian package to monitor personal projects, but concerns about repository abandonment and unnecessary features led to a switch. Monit, available in official Debian repos, provided a simpler, command-line-based solution with email alerts and an internal status page. The author values Monit's retro charm and minimalism, noting that for personal use, complex public status pages are unnecessary. The article highlights a trend toward older, simpler tech and includes a referral link for Uptime Robot for managed public status pages.