Apache Cassandravsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #10 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 | 54 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +2 907 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 87 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 74/100 for Apache Cassandra, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 907 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →multica details →