# gatus vs Snitch

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

| | gatus | Snitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 434 ✓ | 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +280 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

gatus scores 76/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

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

gatus is growing faster right now (+280 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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