# Lago vs Upptime

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

| | Lago | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 10 719 | 17 185 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Lago scores 71/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

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

Lago is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lago](https://selfhost.directory/project/lago) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lago.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lago-vs-upptime