Apache CassandravsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 |
| Latest release | — | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Warpgate scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Apache Cassandra, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).
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