rushdbvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rushdb | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Vector Database | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 325 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 2 |
| Latest release | @rushdb/mcp-server@2.13.0 · 31 Aug 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.
rushdb ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
rushdb details →tidb details →