RocketshipvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocketship | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Testing | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Telegraf is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
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