# GoAccess vs Shinken

> Two self-hosted [Monitoring & observability projects](https://selfhost.directory/monitoring), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GoAccess | Shinken |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #17 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 21 094 ✓ | 1 135 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GoAccess scores 75/100 against 53/100 for Shinken, so it is the safer default.

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

GoAccess is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GoAccess](https://selfhost.directory/project/goaccess) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/goaccess.md)
- [Shinken](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinken) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinken.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/goaccess-vs-shinken