# OmniTools vs TraceRoot

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

| | OmniTools | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 ✓ | 1 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

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

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)
- [TraceRoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/omnitools-vs-traceroot