Local Deep Researchvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Local Deep Research | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 9 440 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.
Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Local Deep Research is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
Local Deep Research is growing faster right now (+310 stars in 30 days).
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