Apache CassandravsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 10 128 | 3 385 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Whiteboard ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
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