gatusvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 12 428 | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +283 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.
gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).
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