Pontoonvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pontoon | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 244 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 39 |
| Latest release | — | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
rudderstack scores 63/100 against 44/100 for Pontoon, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pontoon.
If you want the quickest setup, Pontoon is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
rudderstack is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
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