# ThinkDashboard vs tidb

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

| | ThinkDashboard | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 339 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

ThinkDashboard ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

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

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

## Details

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

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