ontimevstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, ontime is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →tidb details →