IncusvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 10 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 40 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, Nezha is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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