chmonitorvsgigapipe
Two self-hosted Datadog alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chmonitor | gigapipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 40 in Database Management | #37 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 305 | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 33 |
| Latest release | chm-v0.1.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v5.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gigapipe scores 61/100 against 53/100 for chmonitor, so it is the safer default.
gigapipe ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for chmonitor.
If you want the quickest setup, chmonitor is easier to run; gigapipe needs more configuration.
gigapipe is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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