# OpenScribe vs tidb

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

| | OpenScribe | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenScribe is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenScribe](https://selfhost.directory/project/openscribe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openscribe.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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