milvusvsPowerSync Service
Two self-hosted Database Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | PowerSync Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 513 | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PowerSync Service.
milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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