# gatus vs paperclip

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

| | gatus | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 12 428 | 108 237 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +283 | +26 873 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for gatus.

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gatus](https://selfhost.directory/project/gatus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gatus.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gatus-vs-paperclip