scalarvsUpptime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | Upptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 16 337 | 17 185 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 0 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Markdown |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
scalar is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).
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