Actualvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 29 837 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +701 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Actual is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
Actual is growing faster right now (+701 stars in 30 days).
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