Flarumvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 93 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +1 266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 69/100 for Flarum, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; Flarum needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 266 stars in 30 days).
Flarum details →uptime-kuma details →