tidbvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
umbrel ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →umbrel details →