# textsnap vs tidb

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

| | textsnap | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Document Processing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 196 | 40 688 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [textsnap](https://selfhost.directory/project/textsnap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/textsnap.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/textsnap-vs-tidb