ChartDBvsrpi-mqtt-monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | rpi-mqtt-monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #58 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 1.4.3 · 18 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 51/100 for rpi-mqtt-monitor, so it is the safer default.
rpi-mqtt-monitor ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; rpi-mqtt-monitor needs more configuration.
ChartDB is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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