Apache Cassandravswyoming-piper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | wyoming-piper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v2.5.2 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 52/100 for wyoming-piper, so it is the safer default.
wyoming-piper ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, wyoming-piper is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →wyoming-piper details →