# cadvisor vs Spoolman

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

| | cadvisor | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 19 506 ✓ | 2 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +109 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.60.6 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

cadvisor scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.

cadvisor ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.

If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; cadvisor needs more configuration.

## Details

- [cadvisor](https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor.md)
- [Spoolman](https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cadvisor-vs-spoolman