tidbvsUnregistry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | Unregistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 40 687 | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.
Unregistry ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Unregistry is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →Unregistry details →