NetworkOptimizervsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 40 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | WTFPL |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for NetworkOptimizer.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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