Qelivssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Qeli | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 263 | 32 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 38 |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.
If you want the quickest setup, signoz is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
Qeli details →signoz details →