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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | piped | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 46 523 | 10 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 70/100 for piped, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.
If you want the quickest setup, piped is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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