gatusvshomelab-monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | homelab-monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #19 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 429 | 227 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +284 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 23 |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.37.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 52/100 for homelab-monitor, so it is the safer default.
homelab-monitor 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; homelab-monitor needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+284 stars in 30 days).
gatus details →homelab-monitor details →
Swap a project
Keep gatus, compare it with
Keep homelab-monitor, compare it with