Dashyvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 26 833 | 81 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +281 | +567 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 16 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 83/100 for Dashy, so it is the safer default.
netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
netdata is growing faster right now (+567 stars in 30 days).
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