MariaDBvsnanotdb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MariaDB | nanotdb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 8 472 | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MariaDB scores 76/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.
MariaDB ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for nanotdb.
If you want the quickest setup, nanotdb is easier to run; MariaDB needs more configuration.
MariaDB is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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