tidbvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.