ChartDBvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.
ChartDB is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
ChartDB details →sist2 details →
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