Druidvsgatus
Two self-hosted Splunk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Druid | gatus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 096 | 12 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +283 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 9 |
| Latest release | druid-38.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Druid, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Druid.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; Druid needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).
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