# Automatisch vs TraceRoot

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

| | Automatisch | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 ✓ | 1 104 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Automatisch scores 69/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.

If you want the quickest setup, Automatisch is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.

Automatisch is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Automatisch](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch.md)
- [TraceRoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatisch-vs-traceroot