# Homebox vs tidb

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

| | Homebox | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

Homebox is growing faster right now (+294 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homebox](https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homebox.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homebox-vs-tidb