nginx-lovevstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-love is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →tidb details →