# socks5-proxy-server vs Upptime

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

| | socks5-proxy-server | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 17 184 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Upptime scores 69/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

socks5-proxy-server ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.

## Details

- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)
- [Upptime](https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/upptime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/socks5-proxy-server-vs-upptime