# tidb vs Unraid

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | tidb | Unraid |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 40 687 ✓ | 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.

Unraid ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, Unraid is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.

tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)
- [Unraid](https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tidb-vs-unraid-2