# Monero vs Telegraf

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

| | Monero | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 10 961 | 17 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 ✓ | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Monero.

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

## Details

- [Monero](https://selfhost.directory/project/monero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monero.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/monero-vs-telegraf