# clickhouse vs Kestra

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

| | clickhouse | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 50 663 ✓ | 30 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +606 | +1 724 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 ✓ | 59 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

clickhouse scores 87/100 against 82/100 for Kestra, so it is the safer default.

clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 59 for Kestra.

If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 724 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [clickhouse](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse.md)
- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)

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