# tidb vs TypeType

> 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).

## Details

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

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