homelab-monitorvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| homelab-monitor | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 227 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.37.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 52/100 for homelab-monitor, so it is the safer default.
homelab-monitor ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; homelab-monitor needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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