dockhandvssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 32 472 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 38 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for dockhand.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.
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