# pcp vs Upptime

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

| | pcp | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 17 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Upptime scores 69/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

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

pcp is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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