# gatus vs Valhalla

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

| | gatus | Valhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 12 433 ✓ | 6 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

gatus scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Valhalla, so it is the safer default.

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

gatus is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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