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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 080 | 89 750 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +2 411 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Halo, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Halo.
If you want the quickest setup, Halo is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 411 stars in 30 days).
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