# hadoop vs MacOS

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

| | hadoop | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 21 692 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +115 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop and MacOS score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.

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

MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hadoop](https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hadoop-vs-macos