gunvsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gun scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Prysm needs more configuration.
gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).