tidbvsUrocissa
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | Urocissa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #11 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 40 687 | 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 3.4.2 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 48/100 for Urocissa, so it is the safer default.
Urocissa ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Urocissa is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →Urocissa details →