# netboot.xyz vs tidb

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

| | netboot.xyz | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 12 575 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 74/100 for netboot.xyz, so it is the safer default.

netboot.xyz ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, netboot.xyz is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netboot.xyz](https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-tidb