# hypertrace vs openobserve

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

| | hypertrace | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 519 | 22 567 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +450 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 45/100 for hypertrace, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hypertrace.

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

openobserve is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hypertrace](https://selfhost.directory/project/hypertrace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hypertrace.md)
- [openobserve](https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hypertrace-vs-openobserve