LanLensvsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 146 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →netdata details →