# OpenTTD vs uptime-kuma

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

| | OpenTTD | uptime-kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 439 | 93 062 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +1 268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 73/100 for OpenTTD, so it is the safer default.

uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OpenTTD.

If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; OpenTTD needs more configuration.

uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 268 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenTTD](https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd.md)
- [uptime-kuma](https://selfhost.directory/project/uptime-kuma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uptime-kuma.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openttd-vs-uptime-kuma