Upptimevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Upptime | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 184 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 163 |
| Latest release | — | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Markdown | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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