# Frappe LMS vs SurrealDB

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

| | Frappe LMS | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Learning Management System | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 3 350 | 33 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.68.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Frappe LMS, so it is the safer default.

Frappe LMS ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.

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

## Details

- [Frappe LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-lms.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappe-lms-vs-surrealdb