# LinuxCNC vs tidb

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

| | LinuxCNC | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.

LinuxCNC ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

## Details

- [LinuxCNC](https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linuxcnc.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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