# Meshery vs PgHero

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Meshery | PgHero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 071 ✓ | 8 942 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.

Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PgHero.

If you want the quickest setup, PgHero is easier to run; Meshery needs more configuration.

Meshery is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)
- [PgHero](https://selfhost.directory/project/pghero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pghero.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshery-vs-pghero