# openvpn vs SurrealDB

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

| | openvpn | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 56 in VPN | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 14 738 | 33 241 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.

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

## Details

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

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