# Bencher vs pcp

> 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).

## Details

- [Bencher](https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher.md)
- [pcp](https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bencher-vs-pcp