# Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) vs sentry

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

| | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 45 676 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +837 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 | 26.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sentry scores 80/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.

sentry ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).

If you want the quickest setup, Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) is easier to run; sentry needs more configuration.

sentry is growing faster right now (+837 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm.md)
- [sentry](https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/self-hosted-metrics-shm-vs-sentry