Feynmanvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Feynman | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 039 | 40 688 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.5.60 · 29 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Feynman, so it is the safer default.
Feynman ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Feynman is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).
Feynman details →tidb details →