ChartDBvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 40 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
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