DocumentDBvsPercona Server for MongoDB
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DocumentDB | Percona Server for MongoDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #28 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 3 544 | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.0-0 · 17 Oct 2026 | psmdb-8.0.26-11 · 25 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
DocumentDB scores 68/100 against 51/100 for Percona Server for MongoDB, so it is the safer default.
DocumentDB ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Percona Server for MongoDB.
DocumentDB is growing faster right now (+96 stars in 30 days).
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