# BunkerWeb vs tidb

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

| | BunkerWeb | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 78 in Security | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 11 134 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.6.17 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 71/100 for BunkerWeb, so it is the safer default.

BunkerWeb ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

## Details

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

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