Checkmate vs Healthchecks
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Checkmate
Open-source uptime and infrastructure monitoring tool
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Healthchecks
Cron job and scheduled task monitoring
| Feature | Checkmate | Healthchecks |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,436 | ★ 10,226 |
| First released | 2024 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Better Uptime | Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Choose Healthchecks if…
- Catches silently failing jobs
- Lots of notification channels
- Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Is Checkmate or Healthchecks better?
Neither is universally better. Checkmate has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Checkmate and Healthchecks free and open-source?
Yes. Checkmate is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Healthchecks under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Checkmate and Healthchecks with Docker?
Checkmate: yes. Healthchecks: yes.