# ChartDB vs searcharr

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

| | ChartDB | searcharr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 23 031 ✓ | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; searcharr 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)
- [searcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/searcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searcharr.md)

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