gatusvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 436 | 30 055 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 | +1 720 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 59 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for gatus.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 720 stars in 30 days).
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