Docker Enginevsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 16 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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