# openobserve vs Rootprint

> Two self-hosted [Datadog alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/datadog), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openobserve | Rootprint |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 567 ✓ | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.4.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Rootprint, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Rootprint.

openobserve is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openobserve](https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve.md)
- [Rootprint](https://selfhost.directory/project/rootprint) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rootprint.md)

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