PufferPanelvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
PufferPanel details →tidb details →