# clickhouse vs Wavelog

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

| | clickhouse | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 50 659 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

clickhouse scores 87/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wavelog.

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

clickhouse is growing faster right now (+602 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [clickhouse](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clickhouse-vs-wavelog