# Healthchecks vs Wavelog

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

| | Healthchecks | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 10 466 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks scores 73/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.

Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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