tidbvsTypeType
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | TypeType | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #66 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 689 | 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v1.12.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 48/100 for TypeType, so it is the safer default.
TypeType ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
tidb is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →TypeType details →