socktopvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| socktop | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 192 | 93 027 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 280 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; socktop needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 280 stars in 30 days).
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