# ChartDB vs monocker

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

| | ChartDB | monocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #70 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 47/100 for monocker, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for monocker.

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [monocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/monocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-monocker