sinkvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.