# gatus vs WebHook

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

| | gatus | WebHook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #77 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 12 436 ✓ | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.3.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

gatus scores 76/100 against 50/100 for WebHook, so it is the safer default.

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

gatus is growing faster right now (+282 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gatus](https://selfhost.directory/project/gatus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gatus.md)
- [WebHook](https://selfhost.directory/project/webhook-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/webhook-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gatus-vs-webhook-2