docsightvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docsight | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2026-10-14.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 51/100 for docsight, so it is the safer default.
docsight ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; docsight needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
docsight details →netdata details →