# geth-ethereum vs tidb

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

| | geth-ethereum | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 ✓ | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.

geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

## Details

- [geth-ethereum](https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-tidb