# Dolibarr vs tidb

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

| | Dolibarr | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in ERP | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 802 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 ✓ | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 24.0.1 · 6 Sept 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Dolibarr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

## Details

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

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