# ajenti vs tidb

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

| | ajenti | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +99 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

ajenti ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-tidb