cozystackvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 93 027 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +1 280 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 280 stars in 30 days).
cozystack details →uptime-kuma details →