quackbackvsUpptime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| quackback | Upptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Customer Support | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 331 | 17 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Markdown |
Which one should you pick?
Upptime scores 69/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; quackback needs more configuration.
Upptime is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
quackback details →Upptime details →