Netdata vs Speedtest Tracker

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureNetdataSpeedtest Tracker
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 80,075★ 5,881
First released20132021
ReplacesDatadog, New RelicSpeedtest.net

Why pick each one

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Choose Speedtest Tracker if…

  • Documents ISP performance
  • Easy Docker setup
Speedtest Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netdata or Speedtest Tracker better?

Neither is universally better. Netdata has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Netdata and Speedtest Tracker free and open-source?

Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Speedtest Tracker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netdata and Speedtest Tracker with Docker?

Netdata: yes. Speedtest Tracker: yes.

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