PlikvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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