# MariaDB vs nanotdb

> 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).

## Details

- [MariaDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb.md)
- [nanotdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nanotdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nanotdb.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mariadb-vs-nanotdb