HindsightvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 55 508 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 461 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 78/100 for Telegraf, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 461 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Telegraf details →