# openobserve vs Tracardi

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

| | openobserve | Tracardi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 22 587 ✓ | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +466 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Tracardi.

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

openobserve is growing faster right now (+466 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openobserve](https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openobserve.md)
- [Tracardi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tracardi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tracardi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openobserve-vs-tracardi