# hadoop vs Magnetio

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

| | hadoop | Magnetio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 48 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.

Magnetio ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.

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

hadoop is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hadoop](https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop.md)
- [Magnetio](https://selfhost.directory/project/magnetio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magnetio.md)

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