GizmoSQLvsHindsight
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GizmoSQL | Hindsight | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 55 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 503 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.
GizmoSQL ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 503 stars in 30 days).
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