tidbvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 27 320 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +332 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 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 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
WireGuard Easy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, WireGuard Easy is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+332 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →WireGuard Easy details →