# mqtt-exporter vs signoz

> Two self-hosted [Monitoring & observability projects](https://selfhost.directory/monitoring-observability), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | mqtt-exporter | signoz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #67 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 168 | 32 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | mqtt-exporter-0.1.4 · 11 May 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

signoz scores 79/100 against 48/100 for mqtt-exporter, so it is the safer default.

signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for mqtt-exporter.

If you want the quickest setup, mqtt-exporter is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.

signoz is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mqtt-exporter](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqtt-exporter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqtt-exporter.md)
- [signoz](https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mqtt-exporter-vs-signoz