ChartDBvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
ChartDB is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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