strfryvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| strfry | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 736 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.
Telegraf is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
strfry details →Telegraf details →