Rocket.ChatvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 22 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 78/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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