Arcanevsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 46 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for milvus.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
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