# invoice-ninja vs tidb

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

| | invoice-ninja | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 364 | 40 687 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.

invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [invoice-ninja](https://selfhost.directory/project/invoice-ninja) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invoice-ninja.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invoice-ninja-vs-tidb