Taskosaurvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Taskosaur | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 576 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.2 · 22 Aug 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 42/100 for Taskosaur, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Taskosaur is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
Taskosaur details →tidb details →