# signserver-ce vs Upptime

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

| | signserver-ce | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in PKI | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 440 | 17 185 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Upptime scores 69/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.

signserver-ce ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; signserver-ce needs more configuration.

signserver-ce is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/signserver-ce-vs-upptime