cozystackvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 33 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
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