# Flarum vs Upptime

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Flarum | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 17 187 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Flarum and Upptime score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Flarum ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; Flarum needs more configuration.

Flarum is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Flarum](https://selfhost.directory/project/flarum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flarum.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flarum-vs-upptime