# Aureus vs Nezha

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

| | Aureus | Nezha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 130 ✓ | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | WTFPL |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nezha scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Aureus, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Aureus.

Aureus is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aureus](https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus.md)
- [Nezha](https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aureus-vs-nezha