Qtapvsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Qtap | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 1 465 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.
web-check ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; Qtap needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
Qtap details →web-check details →