clickhousevsfirebolt-core
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | firebolt-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 50 656 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +615 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 6 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for firebolt-core.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+615 stars in 30 days).
clickhouse details →firebolt-core details →