MainsailvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 25 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
Mainsail ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).
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