MeshSensevsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshSense | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 51/100 for MeshSense, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MeshSense.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; MeshSense needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
MeshSense details →SurrealDB details →