tidbvsword-mastermind
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | word-mastermind | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #20 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 42/100 for word-mastermind, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for word-mastermind.
If you want the quickest setup, word-mastermind is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →word-mastermind details →