# QGIS vs Upptime

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

| | QGIS | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Geospatial | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 731 | 17 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | final-4_2_3 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

QGIS scores 81/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

QGIS 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; QGIS needs more configuration.

QGIS is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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