# SketchForge vs tidb

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SketchForge | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 40 686 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +99 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

tidb is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sketchforge-3d-vs-tidb