# Rallly vs tidb

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rallly | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 331 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 70/100 for Rallly, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, Rallly is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Rallly](https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rallly-vs-tidb