# Nezha vs rudderstack

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

| | Nezha | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 39 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nezha scores 72/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 39 for rudderstack.

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

Nezha is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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