# dub-links vs tidb

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

| | dub-links | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 24 979 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-tidb