# hadoop vs MakersVault

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

| | hadoop | MakersVault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #26 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 ✓ | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop scores 76/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.

MakersVault ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.

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

hadoop is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hadoop](https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop.md)
- [MakersVault](https://selfhost.directory/project/makersvault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/makersvault.md)

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