capjsvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 25 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 7 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.
capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
capjs is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).
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