# Claper vs SurrealDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Claper | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 33 246 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Claper.

If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Claper needs more configuration.

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Claper](https://selfhost.directory/project/claper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/claper.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/claper-vs-surrealdb