tidbvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 40 688 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).