# pikvm vs sentry

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

| | pikvm | sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 | 45 679 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +840 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 26.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sentry scores 80/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

sentry ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

sentry is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)
- [sentry](https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pikvm-vs-sentry