ThunderDB by CovenantSQL
A decentralized, trusted, high performance, SQL database with blockchain features
databaseblockchainsqlbftp2pcryptodecentralizedqldbcovenantsqlcqlsql-databasedbaas
Verdict 63/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty 5.8k docker pulls Last release 5.3 years ago
Health score
63 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
1.5k
146 forks
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
activity
71
maturity
90
community
69
security
70
sustainability
53
adoption
28
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.5k | github.com/CovenantSQL/CovenantSQL |
| GitHub forks | 146 | github.com/CovenantSQL/CovenantSQL |
| Docker Hub pulls | 5.8k | hub.docker.com / covenantsql |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 8.2 years | since Apr 2018 |
| Last commit | 3.3 years ago | Feb 25, 2023 |
| Releases shipped | 15 | last: 5.3 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host ThunderDB?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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