# Healthchecks vs trypost

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

| | Healthchecks | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 468 ✓ | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks scores 73/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

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

Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)
- [trypost](https://selfhost.directory/project/trypost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trypost.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/healthchecks-vs-trypost