# tidb vs Typecho

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

| | tidb | Typecho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 40 688 ✓ | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 ✓ | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.

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

tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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