# MariaDB vs Apache Pinot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MariaDB | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 8 474 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MariaDB scores 76/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

MariaDB ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

MariaDB is growing faster right now (+206 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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