# MySQL vs OpenViking

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

| | MySQL | OpenViking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Database Management | #8 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 12 486 | 41 059 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +2 493 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 55 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 78/100 for MySQL, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MySQL.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 493 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql.md)
- [OpenViking](https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking.md)

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