# netdata vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | netdata | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 81 200 ✓ | 1 210 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +566 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.10.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

netdata scores 87/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.

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

netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netdata](https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata.md)
- [NetworkOptimizer](https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer.md)

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