# milvus vs tootik

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

| | milvus | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 46 526 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

milvus scores 82/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, tootik is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.

milvus is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [milvus](https://selfhost.directory/project/milvus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/milvus.md)
- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/milvus-vs-tootik