# Nezha vs pyroscope

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

| | Nezha | pyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 10 375 | 11 711 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 ✓ | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pyroscope scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for pyroscope.

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

## Details

- [Nezha](https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha.md)
- [pyroscope](https://selfhost.directory/project/pyroscope) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pyroscope.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nezha-vs-pyroscope