# checkmate vs NetMap

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

| | checkmate | NetMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 005 ✓ | 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.7.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

checkmate scores 72/100 against 47/100 for NetMap, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, checkmate is easier to run; NetMap needs more configuration.

checkmate is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [checkmate](https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate.md)
- [NetMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/netmap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netmap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/checkmate-vs-netmap