Resonusvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Resonus | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 40 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.
Resonus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Resonus is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
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