# Apache Cassandra vs filestash

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

| | Apache Cassandra | filestash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 14 835 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +124 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 70/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.

filestash is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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