# ChartDB vs Komari

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

| | ChartDB | Komari |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 1.6.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 58/100 for Komari, so it is the safer default.

Komari ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Komari](https://selfhost.directory/project/komari) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/komari.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-komari