RustFSvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustFS | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 35 503 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 771 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 771 stars in 30 days).
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