PanWatchvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PanWatch | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 275 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
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