tidbvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 40 688 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →unbagrnd details →