# openpanel-co vs SurrealDB

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

| | openpanel-co | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 33 241 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.

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

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-surrealdb