Terminusvsterminusdb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Terminus | terminusdb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #64 of 104 in Home Automation | #18 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 763 | 3 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v12.0.9 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Prolog |
Which one should you pick?
terminusdb scores 65/100 against 50/100 for Terminus, so it is the safer default.
terminusdb ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terminus.
If you want the quickest setup, terminusdb is easier to run; Terminus needs more configuration.
terminusdb is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
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