# Frostbase vs gun

> Two self-hosted [Firebase alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/firebase), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Frostbase | gun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 241 | 19 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

gun scores 68/100 against 47/100 for Frostbase, so it is the safer default.

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

gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frostbase](https://selfhost.directory/project/frostbase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frostbase.md)
- [gun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gun.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frostbase-vs-gun