# tidb vs tsailun

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

| | tidb | tsailun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 35/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #30 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 40 689 ✓ | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 35/100 for tsailun, so it is the safer default.

tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for tsailun.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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