Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM)vsPercona XtraDB Cluster
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) | Percona XtraDB Cluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 40 in Database Management | #27 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 123 | 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) scores 64/100 against 58/100 for Percona XtraDB Cluster, so it is the safer default.
Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona XtraDB Cluster.
If you want the quickest setup, Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) is easier to run; Percona XtraDB Cluster needs more configuration.
Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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