MesheryvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Meshery | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 074 | 1 124 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Meshery scores 73/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Meshery is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Meshery is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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