# ChartDB vs nostr-watch

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

| | ChartDB | nostr-watch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 ✓ | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for nostr-watch.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; nostr-watch needs more configuration.

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)
- [nostr-watch](https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-nostr-watch