clickhousevsPowerSync Service
Two self-hosted Database Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | PowerSync Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 650 | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +609 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 10 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PowerSync Service.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+609 stars in 30 days).
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