hadoopvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →unleash details →