milvusvsPolis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | Polis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 2 in Surveys |
| GitHub stars | 46 518 | 1 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.
milvus is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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