# directory-server vs SurrealDB

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

| | directory-server | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 40 in Authentication | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 33 241 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 46/100 for directory-server, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for directory-server.

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

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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