Answervssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 32 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →signoz details →