# Automatisch vs rushdb

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

| | Automatisch | rushdb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #5 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 ✓ | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Automatisch scores 69/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.

rushdb ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.

If you want the quickest setup, Automatisch is easier to run; rushdb needs more configuration.

Automatisch is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Automatisch](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch.md)
- [rushdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/rushdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rushdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatisch-vs-rushdb