LAN-OrangutanvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 40 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | WTFPL |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Nezha details →