openobservevsRustrak
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openobserve | Rustrak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 105 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 5 in Error Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 23 009 | 865 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +719 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.25.0 · 6 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
openobserve scores 80/100 against 61/100 for Rustrak, so it is the safer default.
openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Rustrak.
If you want the quickest setup, Rustrak is easier to run; openobserve needs more configuration.
openobserve is growing faster right now (+719 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- Language: openobserve is written mainly in Typescript, Rustrak in Rust.
- Platforms only Rustrak lists: Build from Source.
- Features only openobserve lists: AI Assistant, AI/LLM observability, Alerts, Dashboards and 10 more.
- Features only Rustrak lists: AI agent traces, Alerting, Anonymous telemetry, Data retention and cleanup and 11 more.
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