Apache Cassandravstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 10 128 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
tessera ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, tessera is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →tessera details →