# GizmoSQL vs MyDuck Server

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

| | GizmoSQL | MyDuck Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #30 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 594 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

GizmoSQL scores 50/100 against 49/100 for MyDuck Server, so it is the safer default.

GizmoSQL ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MyDuck Server.

## Details

- [GizmoSQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql.md)
- [MyDuck Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver.md)

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