DietPivsPercona Server for MySQL
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | Percona Server for MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 367 | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
DietPi is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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