# DumbTerm vs Langfuse

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

| | DumbTerm | Langfuse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Terminal | #9 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 246 | 36 667 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 684 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 161 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Langfuse scores 86/100 against 47/100 for DumbTerm, so it is the safer default.

Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for DumbTerm.

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

Langfuse is growing faster right now (+1 684 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DumbTerm](https://selfhost.directory/project/dumbterm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dumbterm.md)
- [Langfuse](https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dumbterm-vs-langfuse