fogprojectvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fogproject | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.
fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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