# Nezha vs scalar

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

| | Nezha | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 10 379 | 16 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +148 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

scalar scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Nezha.

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

scalar is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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