Benchervspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
pcp scores 62/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.
Bencher is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →pcp details →