# SpacetimeDB vs Thingsboard

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

| | SpacetimeDB | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 25 403 ✓ | 22 620 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +141 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

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

## Details

- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/spacetimedb-vs-thingsboard