tidbvsunopim
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | unopim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 11 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.
unopim ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, unopim is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →unopim details →