MeshCentralvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 7 540 | 17 887 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
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