uptime-kumavsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| uptime-kuma | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 93 058 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 264 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 69/100 for UVdesk Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; UVdesk Helpdesk needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 264 stars in 30 days).
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