# Datasette vs open-dronelog

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

| | Datasette | open-dronelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 5 in Data Analysis |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 ✓ | 1 567 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | 3.3.1 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Datasette scores 72/100 against 62/100 for open-dronelog, so it is the safer default.

Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for open-dronelog.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/datasette-vs-open-dronelog