# Nginx-Reverse-Emby vs tidb

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

| | Nginx-Reverse-Emby | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +99 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx-Reverse-Emby is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Nginx-Reverse-Emby](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-reverse-emby-vs-tidb