Apache Cassandravsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| 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 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →heplify details →