Apache Cassandravsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 40 |
| Latest release | — | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →scanopy details →