Apache Cassandravshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 4 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Apache Cassandra details →hestia details →