Automatischvsnostr-watch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | nostr-watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Automatisch scores 69/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.
nostr-watch ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
If you want the quickest setup, Automatisch is easier to run; nostr-watch needs more configuration.
Automatisch is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
Automatisch details →nostr-watch details →