tidbvswardrobe
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | wardrobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 34/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #36 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 40 687 | 27 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 0.3.2 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 34/100 for wardrobe, so it is the safer default.
wardrobe ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, wardrobe is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →wardrobe details →