ObservalvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 1 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.16.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →TraceRoot details →