LAN-Orangutanvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →tidb details →