# checkmate vs trypost

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

| | checkmate | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 006 ✓ | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

checkmate scores 72/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

checkmate ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for trypost.

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

checkmate is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [checkmate](https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate.md)
- [trypost](https://selfhost.directory/project/trypost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trypost.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/checkmate-vs-trypost