openobservevswikmd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openobserve | wikmd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #5 of 8 in Documentation Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 587 | 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +466 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.10.7 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
openobserve scores 78/100 against 45/100 for wikmd, so it is the safer default.
openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wikmd.
If you want the quickest setup, wikmd is easier to run; openobserve needs more configuration.
openobserve is growing faster right now (+466 stars in 30 days).
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