Hindsightvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 55 799 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 752 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 752 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →rudder details →