# Neko vs tidb

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

| | Neko | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

## Details

- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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