Healthchecksvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Healthchecks | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 10 471 | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 46 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; Healthchecks needs more configuration.
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