Datasettevssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 32 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 38 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Datasette.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
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