# capjs vs Telegraf

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

| | capjs | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 17 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

capjs is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [capjs](https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/capjs.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/capjs-vs-telegraf