OpenDesignvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 104 790 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 959 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenDesign is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 959 stars in 30 days).
OpenDesign details →tidb details →
Swap a project
Keep OpenDesign, compare it with
Keep tidb, compare it with