# GLPI vs SurrealDB

> 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.

## Details

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

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