dockhandvsHealthchecks
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Healthchecks | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 925 | 10 469 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +504 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand and Healthchecks score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Healthchecks needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+504 stars in 30 days).
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