hadoopvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, pcp is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).