Gladysvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gladys | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 3 263 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Gladys, so it is the safer default.
Gladys ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Gladys is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
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