LanLensvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 146 | 46 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, LanLens is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →milvus details →