# Inventree vs tidb

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

| | Inventree | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 | 40 687 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Inventree, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

## Details

- [Inventree](https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/inventree.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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