Semaphore UIvsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Semaphore UI | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 14 336 | 22 776 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; vector needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI details →vector details →