# OctoBot vs Telegraf

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

| | OctoBot | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 873 | 17 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

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

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/octobot-vs-telegraf