# netdata vs Plane

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

| | netdata | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 81 200 ✓ | 61 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +566 | +1 820 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

netdata scores 87/100 against 86/100 for Plane, so it is the safer default.

netdata ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 820 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netdata](https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata.md)
- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netdata-vs-plane