# Datasette vs Druid

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

| | Datasette | Druid |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 2 in Data Warehousing |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 14 096 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | druid-38.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Druid scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.

Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Druid.

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

## Details

- [Datasette](https://selfhost.directory/project/datasette) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/datasette.md)
- [Druid](https://selfhost.directory/project/druid) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/druid.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/datasette-vs-druid