tidbvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
WA-AKG ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, WA-AKG is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →WA-AKG details →