capvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 24 042 | 93 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 269 | +1 259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.
cap details →uptime-kuma details →