Blackbox exportervstiledesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | tiledesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Mustache |
Which one should you pick?
Blackbox exporter scores 70/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
Blackbox exporter ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tiledesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; tiledesk needs more configuration.
Blackbox exporter is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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