signozvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| signoz | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 32 475 | 1 104 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, signoz is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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