gatusvsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 12 433 | 2 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; open·kritt needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).
gatus details →open·kritt details →
Swap a project
Keep gatus, compare it with
Keep open·kritt, compare it with