crocvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +355 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 2 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+355 stars in 30 days).