checkmatevsnetxms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 005 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
checkmate scores 72/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, checkmate is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
checkmate is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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