# GizmoSQL vs Meshery

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GizmoSQL | Meshery |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 12 072 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.

Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for GizmoSQL.

Meshery is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GizmoSQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql.md)
- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gizmosql-vs-meshery