penpotvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 61 814 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 472 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Go |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).
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