# certificates vs tidb

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

| | certificates | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 | 40 687 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for certificates, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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