# Apache Cassandra vs ontime

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Cassandra | ontime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 ✓ | 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.

ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

If you want the quickest setup, ontime 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)
- [ontime](https://selfhost.directory/project/ontime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ontime.md)

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