minikvvstidb
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| minikv | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 405 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 44/100 for minikv, so it is the safer default.
minikv ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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