# ChartDB vs Portainer

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

| | ChartDB | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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