milvusvsopen-compute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | open-compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 46 513 | 2 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.
If you want the quickest setup, open-compute is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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