# ChartDB vs JSON Crack

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

| | ChartDB | JSON Crack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization |
| GitHub stars | 23 028 | 44 566 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +120 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 ✓ | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

JSON Crack scores 79/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for JSON Crack.

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [JSON Crack](https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-json-crack