# jitsu vs rudderstack

> Two self-hosted [Segment alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/segment), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | jitsu | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

rudderstack scores 63/100 against 62/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for jitsu.

## Details

- [jitsu](https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsu.md)
- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jitsu-vs-rudderstack