SpacetimeDBvsSpoolman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SpacetimeDB | Spoolman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 25 407 | 2 957 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
SpacetimeDB details →Spoolman details →