hadoopvsUnraid
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | Unraid | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.
Unraid ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, Unraid is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →Unraid details →