# dockhand vs Healthchecks

> 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).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-healthchecks