# tidb vs Tracardi

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

| | tidb | Tracardi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 ✓ | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Tracardi.

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

## Details

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

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