chatwootvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 38 512 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →SurrealDB details →