telethon_downloadervstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| telethon_downloader | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 40 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.
If you want the quickest setup, telethon_downloader is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
telethon_downloader details →tidb details →