GizmoSQLvsMySQL
Two self-hosted PostgreSQL alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GizmoSQL | MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 12 486 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
MySQL scores 78/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.
GizmoSQL ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MySQL.
MySQL is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
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