# Apache Cassandra vs drive

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

| | Apache Cassandra | drive |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 ✓ | 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.

drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [drive](https://selfhost.directory/project/drive) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drive.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-cassandra-vs-drive