# ChartDB vs Open Data Capture

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

| | ChartDB | Open Data Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 3 in Data Collection |
| GitHub stars | 23 028 ✓ | 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

Open Data Capture ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)

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