Blackbox exportervsSelf-Hosted Metrics (SHM)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Blackbox exporter scores 70/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) needs more configuration.
Blackbox exporter is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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