uptime-kumavsxBrowserSync
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| uptime-kuma | xBrowserSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 93 048 | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 254 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; xBrowserSync needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).
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