code-servervsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 79 725 | 93 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +1 271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 83/100 for code-server, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for uptime-kuma.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 271 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →uptime-kuma details →