milvusvsWhatomate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | Whatomate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 522 | 1 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +1 |
| 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 | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Whatomate, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whatomate.
If you want the quickest setup, Whatomate is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
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