# grimmory vs PowerSync Service

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

| | grimmory | PowerSync Service |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PowerSync Service.

If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; PowerSync Service needs more configuration.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [PowerSync Service](https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-powersync-service