# Dozzle vs openobserve

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dozzle | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Log Management | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 752 | 22 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +445 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v11.3.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Dozzle, so it is the safer default.

Dozzle ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for openobserve.

If you want the quickest setup, Dozzle is easier to run; openobserve needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Dozzle](https://selfhost.directory/project/dozzle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dozzle.md)
- [openobserve](https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dozzle-vs-openobserve