# Shiny Server vs Upptime

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

| | Shiny Server | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 763 | 17 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Upptime scores 69/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [Shiny Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/shiny-server-vs-upptime