tidbvsties
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | ties | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.3.0 · 24 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 43/100 for ties, so it is the safer default.
ties ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, ties is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).