# Serena-MCP vs signoz

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

| | Serena-MCP | signoz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 30 795 | 32 473 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 041 ✓ | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 79/100 for signoz, so it is the safer default.

signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Serena-MCP.

If you want the quickest setup, Serena-MCP is easier to run; signoz needs more configuration.

Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)
- [signoz](https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signoz.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/serena-mcp-vs-signoz