# apache-nifi vs World Monitor

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apache-nifi | World Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 89 721 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +2 382 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

World Monitor scores 86/100 against 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.

World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 382 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [World Monitor](https://selfhost.directory/project/world-monitor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/world-monitor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-world-monitor