# JmalCloud vs tidb

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

| | JmalCloud | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in File Storage | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 410 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 50/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

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

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-server.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jmal-cloud-server-vs-tidb