Healthchecksvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Healthchecks | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 468 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +279 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 163 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.
windmill is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).
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