# hestia vs netxms

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

| | hestia | netxms |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 ✓ | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.

netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

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

hestia is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hestia](https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia.md)
- [netxms](https://selfhost.directory/project/netxms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netxms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hestia-vs-netxms