Apache CassandravsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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