ChartDBvsApache Pinot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Apache Pinot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.
ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.
ChartDB is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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