MeshCentralvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 7 529 | 33 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
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