# GLPI vs Telegraf

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

| | GLPI | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 532 | 17 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.

GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.

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

GLPI is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GLPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/glpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glpi.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glpi-vs-telegraf