# ChartDB vs Print Farm Manager

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

| | ChartDB | Print Farm Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #17 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 23 031 ✓ | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.0.0 · 2 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 47/100 for Print Farm Manager, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Print Farm Manager.

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

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Print Farm Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/print-farm-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/print-farm-manager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-print-farm-manager