Snitchvsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snitch | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 642 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
Snitch ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; Snitch needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
Snitch details →web-check details →