# netboot.xyz vs Upptime

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

| | netboot.xyz | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 575 | 17 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Jinja | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

netboot.xyz scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

netboot.xyz ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

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

netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-upptime