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DoKit vs Checkmate
DoKit has 20,415 GitHub stars, 3,183 forks, 275 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Checkmate has 10,830 stars, 1,200 forks, 114 open issues and last shipped yesterday. DoKit leads on adoption by 89% (20,415 vs 10,830 stars). DoKit is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Checkmate is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. DoKit has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, Checkmate 11%. Checkmate was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| DoKit | Checkmate | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 11K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick DoKit if
- You weight community size — 20K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Checkmate if
- You want the Checkmate feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Checkmate fits your workflow better
About DoKit
DoKit is an Apache 2.0 efficiency platform for the full research and development lifecycle of pan frontend products — Android, iOS, mini programs, Flutter and Web — built for mobile developers, test engineers and UI designers who want debugging, performance monitoring and visual inspection tooling inside a debug build instead of hand rolled into each application.
read the full DoKit overview →
About Checkmate
Checkmate is an open source, self hosted monitoring application for infrastructure and observability. It is written in TypeScript and released under the AGPL 3.0 license. The repository contains the frontend and backend, and the project sits in the infrastructure monitoring ecosystem for teams that need to track servers, websites, and hardware status without relying on a hosted only product.
read the full Checkmate overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is DoKit or Checkmate more popular?
DoKit has 20,415 GitHub stars and Checkmate has 10,830. DoKit has the larger community by that measure.
Are DoKit and Checkmate free?
Both are open source. DoKit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Checkmate under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between DoKit and Checkmate?
DoKit is written in Java and Checkmate in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, DoKit or Checkmate?
Choose DoKit if you want the larger community (20,415 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Checkmate if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.