clickhousevsDatasette
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | Datasette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #4 of 10 in Data Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 654 | 11 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +613 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 21 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Datasette.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+613 stars in 30 days).
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