# Langfuse vs maintenant

> Two self-hosted [Datadog alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/datadog), 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 | 36 659 ✓ | 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 676 | — |
| 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 (+1 676 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Langfuse](https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse.md)
- [maintenant](https://selfhost.directory/project/maintenant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/maintenant.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/langfuse-vs-maintenant