tidbvsulogger-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | ulogger-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 6 in Location Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 40 688 | 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 50/100 for ulogger-server, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ulogger-server.
If you want the quickest setup, ulogger-server is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →ulogger-server details →