domain-watchdogvsGoAccess
Two self-hosted Monitoring & observability projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| domain-watchdog | GoAccess | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 403 | 21 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
GoAccess scores 75/100 against 51/100 for domain-watchdog, so it is the safer default.
domain-watchdog ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GoAccess.
If you want the quickest setup, GoAccess is easier to run; domain-watchdog needs more configuration.
GoAccess is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
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