https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/scaling/ Recent content in Scaling on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-25-vitess-vs-citus-vs-shardingsphere-self-hosted-database-sharding-guide-2026/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-25-vitess-vs-citus-vs-shardingsphere-self-hosted-database-sharding-guide-2026/ <p>When a single database instance can no longer handle your query load or data volume, sharding becomes the natural next step. Rather than paying for managed database services at hyperscale pricing, you can deploy battle-tested sharding infrastructure on your own hardware. This guide compares three leading open-source solutions — <strong>Vitess</strong>, <strong>Citus</strong>, and <strong>Apache ShardingSphere</strong> — to help you choose the right self-hosted database sharding platform for your workload.</p>