# Blackbox exporter vs Self-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).

## Details

- [Blackbox exporter](https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter.md)
- [Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blackbox-exporter-vs-self-hosted-metrics-shm