Druidvsfirebolt-core
Two self-hosted Snowflake alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Druid | firebolt-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 14 096 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | druid-38.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Druid scores 75/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.
firebolt-core ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Druid.
Druid is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
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