rackpadvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rackpad | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 423 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.8.5 · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 53/100 for rackpad, so it is the safer default.
rackpad ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, rackpad is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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