bolt.diyvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bolt.diy | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 40 688 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 76/100 for bolt.diy, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.
If you want the quickest setup, bolt.diy is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
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