# Portainer vs SurrealDB

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

| | Portainer | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 ✓ | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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