# OpenEMR vs tidb

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

| | OpenEMR | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.

OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

## Details

- [OpenEMR](https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openemr-vs-tidb