ArcanevsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 10 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 40 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | WTFPL |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Arcane.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).
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