PolisvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Polis | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Surveys | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 221 | 17 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; Polis needs more configuration.
Telegraf is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
Polis details →Telegraf details →