# JSON Crack vs signoz

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

| | JSON Crack | signoz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 44 563 ✓ | 32 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

JSON Crack and signoz score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for JSON Crack.

If you want the quickest setup, JSON Crack is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.

signoz is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [JSON Crack](https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack.md)
- [signoz](https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/json-crack-vs-signoz