ChartDBvsHindsight
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Hindsight | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #5 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 55 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +3 581 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 581 stars in 30 days).
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