# ResourceSpace vs tidb

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

| | ResourceSpace | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | — | 40 684 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ResourceSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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