# Plausible Analytics vs tidb

> 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 | 29 709 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +502 ✓ | +99 |
| 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 (+502 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Plausible Analytics](https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plausible-analytics-vs-tidb