Apache CassandravsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 16 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +328 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Apache Cassandra, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →OpenWA details →