# gun vs HyperSwitch

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

| | gun | HyperSwitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 45 511 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 681 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

HyperSwitch scores 81/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.

HyperSwitch ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.

If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; HyperSwitch needs more configuration.

HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gun.md)
- [HyperSwitch](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gun-vs-hyperswitch