# Pulumi vs Telegraf

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

| | Pulumi | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 25 829 ✓ | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +62 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulumi and Telegraf score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pulumi.

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

Telegraf is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pulumi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pulumi-vs-telegraf