# penpot vs SurrealDB

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

| | penpot | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 61 801 ✓ | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 489 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Clojure | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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