NezhavsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nezha | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 376 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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