NezhavsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nezha | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.
If you want the quickest setup, Nezha is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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