MeshSensevsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshSense | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 51/100 for MeshSense, so it is the safer default.
netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MeshSense.
If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; MeshSense needs more configuration.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
MeshSense details →netdata details →