retroassemblyvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
retroassembly details →tidb details →