# Apache Cassandra vs Teleport

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

| | Apache Cassandra | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Apache Cassandra, so it is the safer default.

Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

Teleport is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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