dokkuvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 93 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +1 287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for uptime-kuma.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →uptime-kuma details →