# Healthchecks vs Semaphore UI

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

| | Healthchecks | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 10 468 | 14 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +149 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks and Semaphore UI score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.

If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; Healthchecks needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/healthchecks-vs-semaphore-ui