# Apache Cassandra vs hestia

> 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 ✓ | 4 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +46 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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