Langfusevsmaintenant
Two self-hosted Datadog alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Langfuse | maintenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 125 in AI | #6 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 36 655 | 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 672 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 161 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Langfuse scores 86/100 against 54/100 for maintenant, so it is the safer default.
Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for maintenant.
If you want the quickest setup, maintenant is easier to run; Langfuse needs more configuration.
Langfuse is growing faster right now (+1 672 stars in 30 days).
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