# spacepad vs Telegraf

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

| | spacepad | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 296 | 17 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 46/100 for spacepad, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Telegraf is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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