# Incus vs Telegraf

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

| | Incus | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 17 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

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

Incus is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/incus-vs-telegraf