# ChartDB vs Apache 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).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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