# Snitch vs Telegraf

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

| | Snitch | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 655 | 17 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +57 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 55/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.

If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; Snitch needs more configuration.

Telegraf is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Snitch](https://selfhost.directory/project/snitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snitch.md)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snitch-vs-telegraf