# Blackbox exporter vs nostr-watch

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

| | Blackbox exporter | nostr-watch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Blackbox exporter scores 70/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; nostr-watch needs more configuration.

Blackbox exporter is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Blackbox exporter](https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter.md)
- [nostr-watch](https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blackbox-exporter-vs-nostr-watch