# cap vs Upptime

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cap | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 24 037 ✓ | 17 185 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

cap scores 79/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.

cap is growing faster right now (+1 264 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-upptime