# Inventree vs Telegraf

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

| | Inventree | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 | 17 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 ✓ | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 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?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Inventree, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.

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

Inventree is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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