# gatus vs pcp

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

| | gatus | pcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 428 ✓ | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +283 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

gatus scores 76/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp 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; pcp needs more configuration.

gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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