Percona Server for MongoDBvsPercona XtraDB Cluster
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Percona Server for MongoDB | Percona XtraDB Cluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 38 in Databases | #27 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 251 | 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | psmdb-8.0.26-11 · 25 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Percona XtraDB Cluster scores 58/100 against 51/100 for Percona Server for MongoDB, so it is the safer default.
Percona Server for MongoDB ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona XtraDB Cluster.
If you want the quickest setup, Percona Server for MongoDB is easier to run; Percona XtraDB Cluster needs more configuration.
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