# MyDuck Server vs MySQL

> Two self-hosted [PostgreSQL alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/postgresql), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MyDuck Server | MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 594 | 12 486 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

MySQL scores 78/100 against 49/100 for MyDuck Server, so it is the safer default.

MySQL is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MyDuck Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver.md)
- [MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/myduckserver-vs-mysql