Side by side
Horo vs StatsD
Both stand on menu bar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Visit Horo Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
Choose StatsD if you need an open-source daemon to aggregate metrics on a self-hosted Linux system and send them to one or more backends. Look elsewhere if you need multiple server modules running simultaneously or a stated commercial support offering.
Visit StatsDThe facts
| Horo | StatsD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | horoapp.com | github.com |
| On menu bar apps | #14 of 23 | #10 of 23 |
Horo: what it does well
StatsD: what it does well
- Accepts metrics over UDP or TCP.
- Handles counters, timers, gauges, and sets.
- Defaults to a 10-second aggregation interval.
- Can run multiple built-in backends at once.
- Offers a TCP management interface on port 8126.
What to know first
- Only one server module can run at a time.
- Timer histograms are disabled by default.
- Multi-metric packet payloads should stay within the network MTU.