# litellm vs SurrealDB

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

| | litellm | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 62 250 ✓ | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 743 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.

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

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 743 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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