clickhousevsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 50 656 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +615 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 43 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 43 for terrapod.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+615 stars in 30 days).
clickhouse details →terrapod details →