gigapipevsRootprint
Two self-hosted Datadog alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gigapipe | Rootprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 719 | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.4.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
gigapipe scores 61/100 against 49/100 for Rootprint, so it is the safer default.
gigapipe ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Rootprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Rootprint is easier to run; gigapipe needs more configuration.
gigapipe is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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