# rushdb vs tidb

> 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).

## Details

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

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