tg-spamvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tg-spam | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 453 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
tg-spam details →tidb details →
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