# Open Data Capture vs SurrealDB

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

| | Open Data Capture | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 33 246 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Open Data Capture.

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

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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