# MySQL vs Apache Pinot

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

| | MySQL | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Database Management | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 12 486 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | release-1.5.1 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MySQL scores 78/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

Apache Pinot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MySQL.

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

## Details

- [MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mysql.md)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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