# Roborock Local Server vs tidb

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

| | Roborock Local Server | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Smart Home | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 205 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +99 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.2.1 · 8 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | 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 54/100 for Roborock Local Server, so it is the safer default.

Roborock Local Server ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Roborock Local Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-roborock-server-vs-tidb