Apache Cassandravsk7
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | k7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #20 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
k7 ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, k7 is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →k7 details →