# OpenSlides vs SurrealDB

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

| | OpenSlides | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 33 246 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.

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

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

## Details

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

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