# JupyterLab vs tidb

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

| | JupyterLab | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.

JupyterLab ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

## Details

- [JupyterLab](https://selfhost.directory/project/jupyterlab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jupyterlab.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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