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| Field | act | Gatus | uv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | GitHub | Universal | Universal |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 72437 | 12381 | 91072 |
| Last activity | — | September 24, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Install complexity | — | سهل إلى متوسط / Easy to moderate | Easy on supported systems; Homebrew must already be installed for this command. Windows and standalone installation options are explained in the guide. |
| Category | Testing, Git, DevOps | Security, DevOps | Workflow, DevOps |
| Best use | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. | Best for an individual developer or small team that wants self-hosted website, API, DNS, and certificate checks with a status page and threshold-based alerts. It combines active checks and simple history in one service. It does not replace resource monitoring, logs, or distributed tracing. | For a Python developer or small team that wants a shared setup rather than relying on manually installed packages. Commit the dependency definition and lockfile, then sync the environment and run commands with uv. It does not isolate the operating system or untrusted code, or replace application compatibility tests. |