# Meshery vs TraceRoot

> 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).

## Details

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

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