tidbvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb details →Wallos details →