hestiavsQtap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Qtap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 1 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
hestia scores 68/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Qtap needs more configuration.
hestia is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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