tidbvsUmlautAdaptarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | UmlautAdaptarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #120 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 688 | 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.7.6 · 5 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 40/100 for UmlautAdaptarr, so it is the safer default.
UmlautAdaptarr ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, UmlautAdaptarr is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).
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