# socks5-proxy-server vs tidb

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

| | socks5-proxy-server | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.

If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/socks5-proxy-server-vs-tidb