# nanotdb vs OpenViking

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

| | nanotdb | OpenViking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage | #8 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 41 059 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 55 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for nanotdb.

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

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

## Details

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

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