Nezhavssimon
Two self-hosted Monitoring & observability projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nezha | simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #73 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for simon.
If you want the quickest setup, simon is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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