code-servervstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
code-server is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →tidb details →