# tidb vs Vvveb CMS

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

| | tidb | Vvveb CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #11 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 687 ✓ | 1 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 1.0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

tidb scores 80/100 against 55/100 for Vvveb CMS, so it is the safer default.

Vvveb CMS ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

If you want the quickest setup, Vvveb CMS 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)
- [Vvveb CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/vvveb-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vvveb-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tidb-vs-vvveb-cms