dokkuvsgatus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | gatus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 12 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +283 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for gatus.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →gatus details →