# Apache Cassandra vs ThinkDashboard

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

| | Apache Cassandra | ThinkDashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 ✓ | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 45/100 for ThinkDashboard, so it is the safer default.

ThinkDashboard ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

If you want the quickest setup, ThinkDashboard is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.

Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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