# Caddy vs SpacetimeDB

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

| | Caddy | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 78 533 ✓ | 25 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 471 ✓ | +94 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.

SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

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

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 471 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-spacetimedb