CouchDBvsGoatDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CouchDB | GoatDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 40 in Database Management | #31 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 993 | 583 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.1 · 1 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CouchDB scores 70/100 against 48/100 for GoatDB, so it is the safer default.
GoatDB ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CouchDB.
CouchDB is growing faster right now (+30 stars in 30 days).
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