# The-One-File vs tidb

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

| | The-One-File | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in Network Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 548 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/the-one-file-vs-tidb