# chmonitor vs openobserve

> Two self-hosted [Datadog alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/datadog), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chmonitor | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 40 in Database Management | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 305 | 22 572 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | chm-v0.1.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 53/100 for chmonitor, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for chmonitor.

openobserve is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chmonitor](https://selfhost.directory/project/chmonitor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chmonitor.md)
- [openobserve](https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chmonitor-vs-openobserve