GLPIvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLPI | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 526 | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 22 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for GLPI.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; GLPI needs more configuration.
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