gatusvsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 12 429 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +284 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for gatus.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+284 stars in 30 days).
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