MacOSvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 21 689 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
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