Plausible Analyticsvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plausible Analytics | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in Web analytics | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 29 706 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +499 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
Plausible Analytics ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+499 stars in 30 days).
Plausible Analytics details →tidb details →